Is Street Corner or Ben & Jerry’s cheaper to open?

Street Corner costs $287,399–$702,199 and Ben & Jerry’s costs $280,300–$631,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Ben & Jerry’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Street Corner or Ben & Jerry’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Street Corner C and Ben & Jerry’s B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Street Corner vs Ben & Jerry’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Street Corner and Ben & Jerry’s are retail franchises. Street Corner requires an investment of $287K – $702K while Ben & Jerry’s requires $280K – $631K. Ben & Jerry’s discloses average revenue of $665K; Street Corner makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Ben & Jerry’s has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Street Corner C (Average) and Ben & Jerry’s B (Above average).

Metric	Street Corner	Ben & Jerry’s
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$287K – $702K	$280K – $631K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$665K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (20 loans)
Total Units	24	157
Unit Growth (YoY)	-4 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	1995	1981
FDD Year	2026	2026