Ben & Jerry's

Also filed as: Ben & Jerry’s

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #728400622

Filed: Sep 17, 2026

FDD Issued: May 29, 2026

Extracted: Oct 23, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Ben & Jerry’s Franchising, Inc.

Parent: Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.

Address: 35 Thompson Street, South Burlington, Vermont 05403-6828

Phone: (802) 846-1500

Website: www.benjerry.com

Franchising Since: 1981

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Multi-Unit Discount

50.0%

Franchise Fee

$19,750 - $39,500

Royalty

3.0%

Ad Fund: 2.0%

Total Investment

$188K - $631K

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

157

Franchised

171

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-4

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

AUV/median/highest/lowest are from Chart 1: 126 Scoop Shops open all 12 months o...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)

$664,862

Median

$583,767

Highest

$2,411,194

Lowest

$154,592

Sample Size

126 units

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Multiple pending suits incl. Class I Directors v. Conopco/Unilever (SDNY 1:24-cv-08641), Hughes v. H...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
158195497	MN_36811-202606-05_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
1018881249	MN_36812-202606-03_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
1916236921	MN_36811-202606-12_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
728400622	MN_36811-202606-08_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Canonical 2026 analysis	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
99040891	MN_36811-202606-16_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
268568195	MN_36812-202606-16_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
1266956236	MN_36812-202606-02_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
1373723767	MN_36812-202606-13_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Sep 17, 2026	Restricted
629840144	MN_33828-202504-06_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 3, 2025	Restricted
390841366	MN_33829-202504-06_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 3, 2025	Restricted
253687669	MN_33828-202504-08_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 3, 2025	Restricted
1335591985	MN_33829-202504-08_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 3, 2025	Restricted
230085	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_Virginia_230085.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
221340	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_North Dakota_221340.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
225373	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_South Dakota_225373.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
230076	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_Virginia_230076.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	VA	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
231325	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_Maryland_231325.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
221339	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_North Dakota_221339.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
225368	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_South Dakota_225368.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638788	638788_ben-&-jerrys-franchising-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638790	638790_ben-&-jerrys-franchising-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
1927714265	MN_31364-202404-07_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Aug 16, 2024	Restricted
395211181	MN_31363-202404-07_ben-&-jerry's-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 28, 2024	Restricted
148094	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_Virginia_148094.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 19, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
146445	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_South Dakota_146445.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 19, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
155147	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_North Dakota_155147.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 19, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
148182	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_Virginia_148182.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis · needs review	VA	Apr 19, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
146441	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_South Dakota_146441.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 19, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
155141	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_North Dakota_155141.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 19, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
164610	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_Maryland_164610.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 19, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
77009	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_South Dakota_77009.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
77742	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_North Dakota_77742.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
115147	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_Virginia_115147.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
77003	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_South Dakota_77003.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	SD	Apr 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
77779	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_North Dakota_77779.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
115140	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_Virginia_115140.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
46332	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_Virginia_46332.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	VA	Apr 27, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
34986	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_South Dakota_34986.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 27, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
21175	442614_Franchise__Special_Venue_Scoop_Shop_Prog_North Dakota_21175.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 27, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
47800	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_Virginia_47800.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 27, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
36212	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_South Dakota_36212.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 27, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
21154	442585_Franchise__Scoop_Shop_Program_EFDID__442_North Dakota_21154.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 27, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted

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