Ben & Jerry's vs Creamistry Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Ben & Jerry's Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Investment $152,200 - $546,800$224,500 - $576,500
Franchise Fee $16,000 - $37,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 3%6%
Advertising Fee 4%1.5%
Year Founded 19782014
Year Franchised 19812014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of then current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Ben & Jerry's Franchise
Creamistry 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).
    		• - a passion for customer service - a strong business acumen.

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

    Training & Support
     
    Ben & Jerry's Franchise
    Creamistry 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 On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 9-12 hours Additional Training: 10-12 days at franchisee's location
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20

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

    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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    About Creamistry

    We at Creamistry are Ice Cream Fanatics! We believe ice cream should never be sitting in a freezer waiting to be served. Our ice cream is made-to-order, freshly prepared and frozen right in front of the customer. Combine it with great customer service and a spectacular liquid nitrogen smoke show, and you have a recipe for success. We're always looking for owners who are as passionate about ice cream as we are - franchisees who love to put smiles on people's faces with quality products, friendly staff, an enjoyable environment and one of a kind experience that will have people coming in again and again.
    Franchise Fee: $40,000.00 2nd Store: $30,000.00 Subsequent Stores: $20,000.00

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    559-241-4881

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