How many Ben Jerrys franchises were reacquired by the franchisor in California during 2024?
Ben_Jerrys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2022 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 81–89)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ben Jerrys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero franchises reacquired by Ben Jerrys in California during 2024. The provided table, which summarizes the status of franchised Satellite Scoop Shops from 2022 to 2024, shows that under the 'Reacquired by Franchisor' column for California in 2024, the number is 0.
This means that none of the Ben Jerrys franchise locations in California were taken back by the company during that year. Potential franchisees can see this as a positive sign, indicating stability in the California market, although it is important to consider this data in conjunction with other factors such as terminations or non-renewals, which also remained at zero for California during 2024.
It is also important to note that the table specifically refers to 'Satellite Scoop Shops,' and Ben Jerrys may have other types of franchise arrangements. Therefore, this data might not represent the entire scope of Ben Jerrys's franchising activities in California. The notes following the table indicate that the numbers provided are as of December 31 for each year.