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    Ben & Jerry’s vs Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    B&Ben & Jerry’s2025 FDDBJBen Jerrys Scoop Shop2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Ben & Jerry’s

    $156,900 – $550,800

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    $188,300 – $631,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Ben & Jerry’s

    $39,500

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Ben & Jerry’s

    3%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    Before you compare

    • Ben & Jerry’s figures come from its 2025 FDD and Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Ben & Jerry’s and Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Ben & Jerry’s: 11, Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop: 10). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    $156,900 – $550,800
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    $188,300 – $631,300
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    $39,500
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    3%
    Royalty current
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    5%
    Royaltymaximum GrossSales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    2%
    Advertising Fund current — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    4%
    Advertisingobligations totalmaximum GrossSales — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    154
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    157
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    −3
    Calculated: 157 at end of 2022 → 154 at end of 2024

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    +141
    Calculated: 16 at end of 2023 → 157 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Ben & Jerry’s

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    B&Ben & Jerry’s
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-year Scoop Shops — Quick Fix
    0 percent
    other Percent
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-year Scoop Shops — Tourist
    28 shops
    other Count
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-year Scoop Shops — Total group
    16 shops
    other Count
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    +8 more groups in the full report
    BJBen Jerrys Scoop Shop
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-year QuickFix
    0 shops
    other Chart1 ≧ $600K
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 79
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-year Tourist
    25 shops
    other Chart1 ≧ $600K
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 79
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-year Total
    61 shops
    other Chart1 ≧ $600K
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 79
    +7 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Ben & Jerry’s vs Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Ben & Jerry’s or Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop?
    Ben & Jerry’s: $156,900 – $550,800 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop: $188,300 – $631,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Ben & Jerry’s. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Ben & Jerry’s and Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop royalties compare?
    Ben & Jerry’s: 3% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24); Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Ben & Jerry’s or Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop?
    Ben & Jerry’s: 154 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81); Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop: 157 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Ben & Jerry’s and Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Ben & Jerry’s has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups; Ben Jerrys Scoop Shop has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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