Over the years of running the business, Ben and Jerry were forced to make major decisions in the company as the business owners of Ben and Jerry’s homemade. In 1979, Ben and Jerry celebrated the company’s one-year anniversary by having a Free Cone Day; they served free ice cream all day. This tradition is still up kept annually by all Ben and Jerry’s franchises.
By 1980, Ben and Jerry saw an increase in demand and were forced to rent another location to start packing ice cream into pints to increase supply. These ice cream pints were distributed to grocery stores. A year later the first Ben and Jerry’s franchise opened in Shelburne, Vermont. Within the first five years, franchises were developed in various locations. In 1986, Ben & Jerry's
By 1980, Ben and Jerry saw an increase in demand and were forced to rent another location to start packing ice cream into pints to increase supply. These ice cream pints were distributed to grocery stores. A year later the first Ben and Jerry’s franchise opened in Shelburne, Vermont. Within the first five years, franchises were developed in various locations. In 1986, Ben & Jerry's