How old is Ben & Jerry's?

Ben & Jerry's is 48 years old.

Ben & Jerry's opened its first shop on May 5, 1978. That's 48 years, 4 months and 22 days.

as of September 2026

The first shop was a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont.

Ben & Jerry's turns 50 on May 5, 2028.

If you were born before May 5, 1978, you're older than Ben & Jerry's.

Mind-bender: Ben & Jerry's is closer in time to the Empire State Building's opening (1931) than to today.

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