Ben & Jerry's

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What to know about Ben & Jerry's franchise? Ben & Jerry's is an American ice cream company, a division of the French food company Unilever. The company operates globally as an independent subsidiary of Unilever. Its product lineup includes ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and non-dairy frozen desserts. It is an ice cream Scoop Shop that offers a menu of delicious ice cream, ice milk, sorbet, frozen yogurt, frozen desserts, toppings, confections, novelties, and fountain drinks. Their staff serves the customers with fun, enthusiasm, and care. Their mission is to make, create, and stir fanatical passion for the brand. Ben & Jerry's provides their franchisees with a comprehensive operations manual, on-going support, and access to their state of the art point of sale system. They also offer a variety of marketing and promotional programs designed to increase customer awareness and traffic. Ben & Jerry's is based in South Burlington, VT. Scroll down to learn more!How much does a Ben & Jerry's franchise cost?Are you wondering how much is a Ben & Jerry's franchise? Before starting a Ben & Jerry's franchise, it is important to know the franchise fee, working capital and other costs required to start the business.The minimum investment amount required to open a Ben & Jerry's franchise is $255,800 and can go all the way up to $565,300. Keep in mind, you should also allocate additional funds to live off of while the Ben & Jerry's business ramps up. This can take as little as 6 months to over 2 years depending on the franchise opportunity. You should speak to at least 5 Ben & Jerry's franchisees to understand the true cost of opening the franchise and how long it takes to: 1) start a Ben & Jerry's business 2) pass break even 3) hit significant income.After (and if) you pass the point of earning significant income from your Ben & Jerry's franchise, there may be enough margin to hire a day-to-day manager and work less hours in the business.