For Bens Soft Pretzels, what is the date that the Rider to State Addendum is entered into?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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. |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bens Soft Pretzels Franchise Disclosure Document, the Rider to State Addendum is entered into by Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation and the franchisee. The document does not specify a particular date that the Rider to State Addendum is entered into.
However, the Captive Venue Addendum includes the language "This Captive Venue Addendum ('Addendum') dated this day of, , is entered into by and between Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation, an Indiana corporation ('Franchisor') and ('Franchisee')." and "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:". Also, the Addendum to Lease includes the language "This Addendum to Lease ('Addendum'), dated, 20, is entered into between ('Landlord') and ('Tenant')." These excerpts indicate that the date is to be entered on the day of signing.
Prospective franchisees should confirm with Bens Soft Pretzels the exact procedure and timing for completing and entering into the Rider to State Addendum, as well as any other addenda, to ensure full compliance with the franchise agreement and all applicable state laws.