Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop Program is a form of social enterprise, a growing movement in which nonprofit organizations leverage the power of business for community benefit.

PartnerShops are Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops that are independently owned and operated by community-based nonprofit organizations. Ben & Jerry’s waives the standard franchise fees and provides additional support to help nonprofits operate strong businesses.

PartnerShops offer job and entrepreneurial training to youth and young adults that may face barriers to employment. As PartnerShop operators, nonprofits retain their business proceeds to support their programs.

PartnerShops help people build better lives.

We are currently looking for partners in Miami, Boston, and Los Angeles.

Criteria for new partners:

• Nonprofit status
• Annual operating budget of more than $5,000,000
• More than 5 years in operation
• Job training and life skills development programs for youth and young adults, ages 15 - 21
• Experience operating a social purpose business
• Knowledge of the retail foodservice industry and/or franchising
• The desire and capacity to operate a social enterprise business
• A staff and board with small business expertise
• An excellent credit history
• Financial acumen and stability
• A record of fundraising success
• The willingness and the capacity to manage the complexities of developing a new business

Yes, I’m interested!