Question 1

How does Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops compare to Smoothie King in cost?

Accepted Answer

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops requires a minimum investment of $157K compared to $346K for Smoothie King. Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops's franchise fee is $40K while Smoothie King's is $30K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops or Smoothie King?

Accepted Answer

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops has 154 total units while Smoothie King has 1,201 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops and Smoothie King?

Accepted Answer

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops has a FranchiseLens score of 70/100 and Smoothie King scores 70/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$157K – $551K	$346K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	154	1,201
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-0.6% CAGR (3yr)	+2.9% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$157K – $551K	$346K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	154	1,201
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-0.6% CAGR (3yr)	+2.9% CAGR (3yr)

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops vs Smoothie King

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops vs Smoothie King