When does the agreement for a Bens Soft Pretzels Mobile Store become effective?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS® FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
This Franchise Agreement is made on the Effective Date designated on the Data Sheet attached as Schedule A by and between Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation, an Indiana corporation with its principal business located at 1119 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, Indiana 46526 ("we" or "us"), and "Franchisee" or "you" as identified on the Data Sheet attached as Schedule A (the "Data Sheet"). If the franchisee is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity, certain provisions to this Agreement also apply to its owners.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bens Soft Pretzels Franchise Disclosure Document, the Mobile Store Program Agreement becomes effective on the "Effective Date designated on the Data Sheet attached as Schedule A." This date is determined and written on the data sheet that is included as a schedule to the franchise agreement.
For a prospective Bens Soft Pretzels franchisee, this means the agreement is legally binding from the date specified on the Data Sheet. This date marks the commencement of the franchisee's rights and obligations under the agreement, including the right to operate a Mobile Store, contingent upon the terms and conditions outlined in the addendum and the Franchise Agreement.
It is important for the franchisee to carefully review the Data Sheet and understand the implications of the Effective Date, as it triggers various timelines and responsibilities detailed in the franchise agreement. This includes adhering to operational standards, upholding trademark requirements, and fulfilling financial obligations as outlined in the agreement.