Ben & Jerry’s is poised to open a Chatswood, Sydney outlet, its first Australian franchised scoop shop. And to celebrate, the business will be offering free ice cream at a ‘scoop-a-thon’ at the opening on Thursday 19 January from 12 to 8pm.
Johnny Hammond, Ben & Jerry’s brand manager, said “Chatswood is an important first step of our franchise strategy and we’re looking forward to increasing our footprint in this area as we enter our third year Down Under. We’re excited to work with an enthusiastic franchisee who understands Ben & Jerry’s brand values and is committed to making the scoop shop a real success.”
Franchisees
Husband and wife team Ken and Riana Lian have both been working in Sydney in corporate roles for some years and were on the lookout for a franchise when the ice cream brand launched in Australia. The pair were quick to submit an expression of interest on the website.