Ben & Jerry's

$BJSTF500 #285
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryFrozen Desserts: Ice Cream
Locations157
Franchisee Count185
Franchise Fee$39,500
Item 7 Low$280,300
Item 7 Midpoint$455,800
Item 7 High$631,300
Royalty Fees3% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open8
ParentThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.
Founded1978
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business48
Began Franchising1981
HQSouth Burlington, VT
Executives8
LinksWeb
Main Phone(802) 846-1500
FDD IssuedMay 29, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Ben & Jerry's Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of retail frozen dessert businesses (Ben & Jerry's Shops) that sell Ben & Jerry's ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and related products under a distinctive system featuring standardized design, operations, training, and marketing programs.

Franchisees are required to use a Ben & Jerry’s approved point-of-sale system (POS) and pay a monthly SaaS license fee of $100. The franchisor may charge a technology fee not exceeding $3,500 annually.

Ben & Jerry's Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of retail frozen dessert businesses (Ben & Jerry's Shops) that sell Ben & Jerry's ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and related products under a distinctive system featuring standardized design, operations, training, and marketing programs.

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