Is The Good Feet Store or Ben & Jerry’s cheaper to open?

The Good Feet Store costs $265,767–$637,892 and Ben & Jerry’s costs $280,300–$631,300 to open (FDD Item 7). The Good Feet Store has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Good Feet Store or Ben & Jerry’s?

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

The Good Feet Store vs Ben & Jerry’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Good Feet Store and Ben & Jerry’s are retail franchises. The Good Feet Store requires an investment of $266K – $638K while Ben & Jerry’s requires $280K – $631K. Ben & Jerry’s discloses average revenue of $665K; The Good Feet Store 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 The Good Feet Store B (Above average) and Ben & Jerry’s B (Above average).

Metric	The Good Feet Store	Ben & Jerry’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$266K – $638K	$280K – $631K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	1.8%	3.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$665K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	0.0% (20 loans)
Total Units	288	157
Unit Growth (YoY)	+34 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2005	1981
FDD Year	2026	2026