What is the amount of the first month's rent that a Bens Soft Pretzels subtenant must pay, and when is it due?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
as provided in the Lease, or such earlier date as the Lease is terminated in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof or this Sublease is terminated in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof (the "Term").
- 2.3 Rent. Subtenant agrees to pay to Sublessor as rent during the term of this Sublease $200.00 per month plus all amounts which shall become due and payable by the Sublessor under the terms of the Lease, including, without limitation, all amounts for minimum rent, percentage rent, utilities, general real estate taxes, other taxes, common area maintenance, marketing charges, tenants or merchants association dues and any and all other amounts of any kind or nature whatsoever. All such amounts shall be due and payable by Subtenant on or before ten (10) business days prior to the date upon which any such amounts are due and payable by Sublessor under the terms of the Lease at the address of Sublessor at 1119
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bens Soft Pretzels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a subtenant is required to pay $200 per month plus all amounts due and payable by the sublessor under the terms of the lease. This includes minimum rent, percentage rent, utilities, general real estate taxes, other taxes, common area maintenance, marketing charges, and tenants or merchants association dues.
The FDD specifies that all such amounts are due and payable ten business days prior to the date upon which the sublessor must pay them under the terms of the lease. However, the first month's rent must be paid to the sublessor concurrent with the execution of the sublease.
This means that a new Bens Soft Pretzels subtenant must be prepared to pay the first month's rent, including all applicable fees, at the time of signing the sublease agreement. Subsequent monthly payments will follow the ten-day-prior schedule. This upfront payment requirement is a critical detail for prospective subtenants to consider in their financial planning.