Change The World, One Scoop At A Time.
Ben & Jerry’s has over 500 franchise locations globally and is known for its rich, delicious ice cream flavours crammed with chunks and swirls of different flavours. Our brand is fresh, fun and exciting, and is actively involved in social activism and local community projects around the world.
In Australia, the scoop shop concept was developed in 2010. We then crossed the ditch opening our first New Zealand scoop shop in 2015, we now have over 30 stores across ANZ. Ben & Jerry’s is on a mission to find carefully selected candidates who are passionate about global issues and believe in their ability to change the world, one scoop at a time. Several exclusive scoop shop opportunities are available for hard-working owner-operators in some of the most premium, high traffic locations in Australia and New Zealand.
Ben & Jerry’s is an active and very supportive franchise business offering endless support and assistance for Scoop Shop owners. The primary focus is preserving brand consistency across the network and there are several accountability structures in place to assist franchisees, from initial establishment right up to ongoing operational coaching.
Franchise Benefits
With extensive training, accountability and marketing support structures, Ben & Jerry’s is one of Australia and New Zealand’s most attractive franchise opportunities.
Key benefits of owning a Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop franchise include:
- Size of Unilever - behaviours and systems are much larger and success is higher
- Investing a lot into building the brand and commitment to the social missions
- Geo-technology information on locations and extensive research on area demographics and statistics
- Partnering with experts in different fields to ensure the best results
- CBRE - Assistance with leases and sites
- Heavily focused on setting franchisees up for success
- Large organisation - Ben & Jerry’s has over 500 Scoop Shops internationally
- Close Franchisee Network - Ben & Jerry’s only accept the best applicants
- Training - world-class training and support
Exclusive Ben & Jerry’s Franchise Fee Waived 2022
Ben & Jerry’s has announced they will have their initial franchise fee waived as part of an exclusive deal in Australia. This will be available for all new franchisees who sign up before 30th September 2022.
It is planned that the new initiative will open the franchise opportunity to more people and allow interested partners looking to own and operate a small business in their desired industry. This allows the chance to be involved in a global network that is supported by leading training systems, as well as being backed by corporate giant Unilever. Franchising experts at DC Strategy suggest that now is the best time to join the popular brand.
Ben & Jerry’s has been around for more than 40 years and over 570 Scoop Shops can be found in over 38 countries today.
Part of the franchise package also includes assistance in site selection using geo-technology information on locations, and extensive research on area demographics and statistics, lease negotiation, as well as fit out and design.
This forms part of the global brand’s direct expansion plans with current emphasis on the new and limited Scoop Shop across Australia-wide. Locations include Brisbane, Adelaide, Cronulla, Coogee, Circular Quay and Canberra with a price range between $250,000 and $450,000.
Ben & Jerry’s are known to be actively involved in helping form and transform the world and its local communities. As an ambitious social justice company, Ben & Jerry's believes in a greater calling than simply making a profit for selling its goods. This is represented through their 3-part mission that was developed in the 1980s and is still lived and breathed by the brand today.
Ben & Jerry’s are after franchise partners with these shared values with a determination to create change and become involved within their communities.
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