What is the date format for the Bens Soft Pretzels Franchise Agreement Addendum?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
to be legally bound hereby has duly executed, sealed and delivered this Agreement the day and year first above written.
BEN'S PRETZELS FRANCHISING SOFT CORPORATION
Captive Venue Addendum
| This Captive Venue Addendum ("Addendum") dated this day of, , is entered into by and between Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation, an Indiana | |
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| corporation ("Franchisor") and ("Franchisee"). | |
| WITNESSETH | |
| A. | The parties have entered a Franchise Agreement, dated, 20, relating to the |
| development and operation of a BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS store at the following captive market | |
| location: | |
| (the | |
| "Authorized | |
| Location") | |
| B. | The parties desire to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions |
| contained in this Addendum in order to reflect changes to the Agreement to take into | |
| account the captive venue nature of the Authorized Location. |
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 addendum shows the date format as "day of, ," which indicates that the month is written out, followed by the day, and then the year. The Captive Venue Addendum also uses a similar format: "day of, ," and the Franchise Agreement refers to the Data Sheet attached as Schedule A for the effective date.
This date format is used to specify when the agreement is officially entered into. Franchisees should pay close attention to these dates as they mark the commencement of their contractual obligations and rights under the franchise agreement.
Understanding the effective dates in the franchise agreement and its addenda is crucial for managing the franchise's operational timeline and ensuring compliance with the franchisor's requirements. The franchisee should confirm these dates with Bens Soft Pretzels to avoid any misunderstandings.