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Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream shop
Not yet ready for a scoop of Multinational Mocha? Don't worry, Ben & Jerry's is still Ben & Jerry's Homemade: A top maker of super premium ice cream (along with rival Nestlé's Häagen-Dazs). The quirky company was bought by consumer products giant Unilever in 2000 but it still marches to the beat of its own ice cream scoops on the tops of its own ice cream drums. The company sells its colorfully named ice cream, ice-cream novelties, and frozen yogurt under such monikers as Chunky Monkey, Phish Food, and Cherry Garcia. It also franchises some 580 Ben & Jerry's SCOOP SHOPS worldwide. Ben & Jerry's donates a minimum of $1.1 million of pretax profits to philanthropic causes yearly.
Ben & Jerry's
30 Community Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-846-1500
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1978 |
| Franchising since | 1981 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | Varies |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 299 | 492 | 5 |
| 2010 | 318 | 483 | 6 |
| 2009 | 347 | 505 | 7 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Mexico
Costs
| Total Investment | $175,250 - $451,250 |
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 - $37,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 3% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $350,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $100,000 |
Franchisee Qualifications
Prior restaurant or retail experience
Solid business acumen
Upstanding community involvement
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
Ben & Jerry's
30 Community Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-846-1500
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Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc.
Not yet ready for a scoop of Multinational Mocha? Don't worry, Ben & Jerry's is still Ben & Jerry's Homemade: A top maker of super premium ice cream (along with rival Nestlé's Häagen-Dazs). The quirky company was bought by consumer products giant Unilever in 2000 but it still marches to ...
| Company Type: | Subsidiary |
| Executives: | Ben Cohen, Co-founderJerry Greenfield, Co-founderWalt Freese, Chief Euphoria Officer |
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| Industries: | Dairy Products |
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| Top Competitors: | Dean FoodsDreyer'sDunkin |
Ben & Jerry's
30 Community Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-846-1500
