Franchise Opportunities
Start Up Costs
The cost of opening a scoop shop, like the cost of opening anything, can vary dramatically depending on where and when and exactly what you have decided to open. Did you find a perfect location in a historical district? Is the building you love in disrepair, or is it new construction? Is it in an urban market, or a more suburban area? Does your site require lots of seating? All of these things, and many more, impact startup costs. We'll walk you through these factors carefully later, but to give you a rough idea of the costs, we've put together the following lists:
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR SCOOP SHOPS
TYPE A AND B (APPROXIMATELY 750-1500 SQ.FT)
| Item | Estimated Cost | When Due | To Whom Payment is Made |
| Preliminary Agreement Deposit | $16,000 | Upon Signing | Ben & Jerry’s |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $32,000 ($16,000 will be credited from the Deposit) or $8,000 for a Satellite Shop | Upon Signing | Ben & Jerry’s |
| Plans, Development & Permits | $3,500 to $12,000 | As Incurred | Architect, City & State Licensing Authority |
| Leasehold Improvements & Construction | $80,000 to $200,000 | As Arranged | Contractor |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Casework, & Smallwares | $50,000 to $90,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Signage | $5,000 to $15,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 to $6,000 | As Arranged | Attorney, Accountant, etc. |
| POS and Telephone | $5,200 to $5,600 | As Arranged | Vendors, Suppliers |
| Deposits | $3,000 to $8,000 | As Incurred | Landlord, Vendors, & Utility Providers |
| Initial Training | $1,000 to $3,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Inventory | $8,000 to $14,000 | As Incurred | Vendors, Distributors; Suppliers |
| Insurance | $500 to $2,500 | As Incurred | Insurers |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | As Incurred | Suppliers |
| Subtotal: | $167,200 to $391,100 | ||
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR INLINE
SCOOP SHOPS (APPROXIMATELY 450-650 SQ.FT)
| Item | Estimated Cost | When Due | To Whom Payment is Made |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $32,000 | Upon Signing | Ben & Jerry’s |
| Plans, Development & Permits | $3,500 to $12,000 | As Incurred | Architect, City & State Licensing Authority |
| Leasehold Improvements & Construction | $50,000 to $100,000 | As Arranged | Contractor |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Casework, & Smallwares | $45,000 to $70,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Signage | $5,000 to $10,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 to $6,000 | As Arranged | Attorney, Accountant, etc. |
| POS & Telephone | $5,200 to $5,600 | As Incurred | Vendors, Suppliers |
| Deposits | $3,000 to $8,000 | As Incurred | Landlord, Vendors, Utility Providers |
| Initial Training | $1,000 to $3,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Inventory | $6,000 to $10,000 | As Incurred | Vendors, Distributors, Suppliers |
| Insurance | $500 to $2,500 | As Arranged | Insurers |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | As Incurred | Suppliers |
| Subtotal: | $130,200 to $262,100 | ||
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR A SHOP-IN-SHOP
SCOOP SHOP (APPROXIMATELY 450-650 SQ.FT)
| Item | Estimated Cost | When Due | To Whom Payment is Made |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $32,000 | Upon Signing | Ben & Jerry’s |
| Plans, Development & Permits | $3,500 to $10,000 | As Incurred | Architect, City & State Licensing Authority |
| Leasehold Improvements & Construction | $45,000 to $65,000 | As Arranged | Contractor |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Casework, & Smallwares | $35,000 to $60,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Signage | $3,500 to $10,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 to $6,000 | As Arranged | Attorney, Accountant, etc. |
| POS & Telephone | $5,200 to $5,600 | As Incurred | Vendors, Suppliers |
| Deposits | $3,000 to $8,000 | As Incurred | Landlord, Vendors, Utility Providers |
| Initial Training | $1,000 to $3,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Inventory | $6,000 to $10,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Insurance | $500 to $2,500 | As Arranged | Insurers |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | As Incurred | Suppliers |
| Subtotal: | $113,700 to $215,100 | ||
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR A
KIOSK SCOOP SHOP (APPROXIMATELY 100-200 SQ.FT)
| Item | Estimated Cost | When Due | To Whom Payment is Made |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $32,000 | Upon Signing | Ben & Jerry’s |
| Plans, Development & Permits | $1,500 to $5,000 | As Incurred | Architect, City & State Licensing Authority |
| Leasehold Improvements & Construction | $5,000 to $60,000 | As Arranged | Contractor |
| Kiosk base fee — includes front and back counters, lighting, sinks, sneeze guards, & delivery | $40,000 to $60,000 | As Incurred | Supplier |
| Equipment, & Smallwares | $12,000 to $25,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Menu Board Systems | $2,400 to $4000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Signage | $800 to $5,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 to $6,000 | As Arranged | Attorney, Accountant, etc. |
| POS & Telephone | $5,200 to $5,600 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Deposits | $3,000 to $8,000 | As Incurred | Landlord, Vendors, Utility Providers |
| Initial Training | $1,000 to $3,000 | As Incurred | Vendors |
| Inventory | $6,000 to $10,000 | As Incurred | Our Distributors; other Suppliers |
| Insurance | $500 to $2,500 | As Arranged | Insurers |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | As Incurred | Suppliers |
| Subtotal: | $88,400 to $229,100 | ||
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES:
3 months’ operating expenses: $55,000 (estimate)
You will need additional funds to support on-going expenses, such as payroll, rent and utilities, to the extent that these costs are not covered by sales revenue. New businesses often generate a negative cash flow. We estimate that the amount given will be sufficient to cover on-going expenses for the start-up phase of the business, which we calculate to be 3 months. This is only an estimate, however, and there is no assurance that additional working capital will not be necessary during the start-up phase or after. A more detailed description of the total investment required is available in our Franchise Disclosure Document.
Ben & Jerry’s waives the deposit and franchisee fees for PartnerShops®.
PartnerShops® should also expect to secure additional funds to support their job training programs, as part of their social budgets.
