Ben & Jerry (Special Venue Scoop Shop Program) FDD Summary
Type of Business
This franchise program is available to individuals and businesses that operate as contract feeders and providers of food and other managed services to various types of facilities, institutions and other special purpose venues. The franchisee will operate a type of “Ben & Jerry’s” ice cream scoop shop that features an approved menu of ice cream, ice milk, sorbet, frozen yogurt, soft-serve, frozen desserts, toppings, confections, novelties, fountain drinks, and other food and beverage items, and which is located within or in connection with the approved business to which the franchisee is providing its managed services.
Corporate Information
Ben & Jerry’s Franchising, inc. is a Vermont corporation that was incorporated on December 3, 1997. They maintain their principal place of business at 30 Community Drive, Suite 1, South Burlington, Vermont 05403-6828.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Ben & Jerry’s Special Venue Scoop Shop Program franchise range from $156,385 to $462,000 (depending on the type of Scoop Shop, and not including estimates for real estate purchases should you wish to purchase the property for your Shop). This includes $7,500 to $16,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.