Question 1

How does Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop compare to Bruster's Real Ice Cream in cost?

Accepted Answer

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop requires a minimum investment of $157K compared to $409K for Bruster's Real Ice Cream. Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop's franchise fee is $40K while Bruster's Real Ice Cream's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop or Bruster's Real Ice Cream?

Accepted Answer

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop has 184 total units while Bruster's Real Ice Cream has 206 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop and Bruster's Real Ice Cream?

Accepted Answer

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop has a FranchiseLens score of 73/100 and Bruster's Real Ice Cream scores 74/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$157K – $551K	$409K – $2.6M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	184	206
FranchiseLens Score	73/100	74/100
Litigation (3yr)	4 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.7% CAGR (3yr)	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$157K – $551K	$409K – $2.6M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	184	206
FranchiseLens Score	73/100	74/100
Litigation (3yr)	4 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.7% CAGR (3yr)	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop vs Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop vs Bruster's Real Ice Cream