What is the relocation fee for a Ben Jerrys shop?
Ben_Jerrys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
to attend refresher training, you may be charged a reasonable fee. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we are not charging a fee for | 1616304423.3
| Type of Fee1/ | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresher Training, but we may do so in the future, at our discretion | |||
| Audit by Franchisor | Cost and expenses connected with inspection and audit (including travel, lodging, and wage expenses, and reasonable accounting and legal costs) | Upon demand | Payable if audit reveals understatement of 3% or more in the financial reports you delivered to us |
| Re-Inspection Fee | Will vary under circumstances | Upon demand | You must reimburse us for travel expenses and room and board for our representatives if we determine based on an unsatisfactory inspection that re-inspection is required |
| Interest on Overdue Payments | 1.5% per month, or maximum rate permitted by law | Upon demand | Payable on overdue amounts. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we are not charging such a fee but we may do so in the future, at our discretion. |
| Fee on Returned Checks | Our then-current fee for returned checks (currently $0) | Upon demand | We may charge a reasonable fee if a check that you submit to us for any monies owed to us is declined by the bank. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we are not charging such a fee but we may do so in the future, at our discretion. |
| Insurance Procurement | Cost of procuring insurance for you | Upon demand | Payable if you fail to procure insurance and we do it for you |
| Relocation Fee | $3,0 |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 23–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ben Jerrys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must pay a $3,000 relocation fee if they relocate their shop. This fee is due upon demand by Ben Jerrys.
Item 12 of the FDD provides further details regarding the conditions for obtaining approval to relocate a Ben Jerrys shop. It is important for prospective franchisees to review Item 12 to understand the requirements and restrictions associated with relocating their franchise.
Relocation fees are common in franchising to cover the franchisor's costs of evaluating the new location and ensuring it meets brand standards. The $3,000 fee may cover administrative and legal expenses incurred by Ben Jerrys in the relocation process.