What must a Bens Soft Pretzels franchisee certify regarding the computation of amounts due?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You certify that none of your owners, employees, or anyone associated with you is listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224. (The Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/terrorism.html.) You agree not to hire any individuals listed in the Annex. You certify that you have no knowledge or information that, if generally known, would result in you or your owners, employees, or anyone associated with you to be listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224. You will be solely responsible for ascertaining what actions must be taken by you to comply with the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and you specifically acknowledge and agree that your indemnification responsibilities set forth in this Agreement pertain to your obligations under this Section.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bens Soft Pretzels Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must certify that none of their owners, employees, or anyone associated with them is listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224. This annex is available on the U.S. Department of the Treasury website.
The franchisee also agrees not to hire any individuals listed in the Annex. Furthermore, the franchisee certifies that they have no knowledge or information that, if generally known, would result in them or their owners, employees, or anyone associated with them being listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224.
The Bens Soft Pretzels franchisee is solely responsible for understanding and complying with all actions required by the Anti-Terrorism Laws. The franchisee acknowledges and agrees that their indemnification responsibilities, as outlined in the Franchise Agreement, pertain to their obligations under this section.