Does the Bens Soft Pretzels 3-Pack Addendum specify a particular date format?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Schedule C to the Franchise Agreement
Addendum to Lease
| This Addendum to Lease ("Addendum"), dated, 20, is entered into between | |
|---|---|
| ("Landlord") and ("Tenant"). | |
| RECITALS | |
| The parties have entered into a Lease Agreement, dated, 20 (the "Lease), pertaining | |
| to the premises located at (the "Premises"). | |
| The Landlord acknowledges that Tenant intends to operate a BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS™ store | |
| ("Store") from the Premises pursuant to Tenant's Franchise Agreement with Ben's Soft Pretzels | |
| Franchising Corporation ("Franchisor") dated (the "Franchise Agreement"), | |
| whereby Tenant will utilize the BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS name and the BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS Marks as | |
| Franchisor may designate in the operation of the Store at the Premises. |
Landlord further acknowledges that Franchisor has approved Tenant's request to locate its Store on the Premises that is the subject of the Lease, provided that the conditions and agreements set forth in this Addendum are made a part of the Lease.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to amend the Lease as follows:
- Remodeling and Decor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Bens Soft Pretzels does not contain a 3-Pack Addendum. However, there are examples of date formats in the Lease Addendum and Captive Venue Addendum. These addenda include fields for dates, using a format of month/day/year, as seen in the examples provided. Specifically, the Lease Addendum uses a fill-in-the-blank format for the day and year. The Captive Venue Addendum also uses a similar format for indicating the date.
While the FDD excerpts do not explicitly state that this format must be used, the inclusion of these formats within the agreement suggests that Bens Soft Pretzels prefers this format for consistency across all documents. It is important to note that the FDD does not explicitly state that this is the only acceptable format, nor does it penalize franchisees for using a different format.
Prospective franchisees should confirm with Bens Soft Pretzels whether a specific date format is required for any addenda or other documents related to the franchise agreement to ensure compliance and avoid any potential issues. It would be prudent to clarify this during the due diligence process before signing any agreements.