Ben & Jerry's vs Cefiore Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ben & Jerry's vs Cefiore including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Ben & Jerry's Franchise
Cefiore Franchise
Investment $152,200 - $546,800$200,000 - $350,000
Franchise Fee $16,000 - $37,000N/A
Royalty Fee 3%-
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19782006
Year Franchised 19812006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of then current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Ben & Jerry's Franchise
Cefiore Franchise
Experience
  • Are socially conscious, and active in your community.
  • Are passionate about operating an ethical, responsible business.
  • Will apply your full-time best efforts to the business.
  • Have at least two years of business management experience with P&L responsibility.
  • Have excellent business acumen, project management skills, and the ability to build and execute a business plan.
  • Are systems-oriented, and understand and value a franchise system.
  • Have the ability to recruit, train, and motivate staff, according to our standards.
  • Have a competitive drive and are committed to succeed, with realistic expectations.
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity and humility and are a team player.
  • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and are fluent in English.
  • Know how to use a computer and apply technology.
  • Have a college degree or higher (preferred).
  • Have a strong credit history and a minimum net worth of $350,000, with $100,000 in liquidity (cash and securities, not including retirement accounts).

    • *Business experience in retail or food & beverage operations. *The passion to build, own and operate your own Cefiore. *Financial capability to open and maintain your Cefiore stores. *Desire to build success and motivate a team of leaders. *Active within your local community.


    Financing Options
     
    Ben & Jerry's Franchise
    Cefiore Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Ben & Jerry's Franchise
    Cefiore Franchise
    Training We’ve got a great recipe for operating a scoop shop, and a world-class team to provide “scoop-to-nuts” expertise. We guide you every step of the way, beginning with your search for the right location, to training, to marketing, and to ongoing operational support for the life of your business. On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing -
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Ben & Jerry's Franchise
    Cefiore Franchise
    US Expansion No-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Ben & Jerry's

    Ben & Jerry's is named for its founders, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, who grew up together in Merrick, Long Island. In 1978, they took a $5 correspondence course on ice-cream-making, then leased an old gas station building in Burlington, Vermont to open their first ice cream shop.  Ben & Jerry’s has over 580 franchised ice cream scoop shops and PartnerShops worldwide. We have over 350 scoop shops in the United States and over 350 scoop shops Internationally.

    Seeking new franchise units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Australia/New Zealand, Canada and Western Europe.

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    #63 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #138 in Franchise 500 for 2021.





    About Cefiore

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Cefiore is one of the leading frozen yogurt companies in Southern California. Since first opening its doors in 2006, Cefiore has already grown steadily throughout California and other areas of the nation. The company has built a strong following for its unique and refreshing non-fat frozen yogurt flavors, including, but not limited to: Raspberry-Pomegranate, Green Tea, Original and the newest flavor, Acai Berry and Chocolate. Each serving comes topped with fresh fruit. The company also offers fruit smoothies, flavored snow ice, waffles, and a wide selection of organic teas and coffee drinks. Interested in operating a Cefiore franchise abroad? We are looking for passionate and experienced individuals to join our international team of franchisees and help grow Cefiore into new neighborhoods. We have international franchising opportunities for single, multi-unit and area development.