Who is the Franchisor mentioned in the Bens Soft Pretzels Sublicense Agreement?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.2 Alterations and Improvements. Sublicensee shall not make any alterations or improvements to the Premises without the prior written consent of Sublicensor and of Lessor, if required, under the License. In the event that Sublicensor, and if applicable, Licensor does give prior written consent for any alterations or improvements to the Premises, on request of Sublicensor or Licensor, if applicable, Sublicensee shall restore the Premises to the same good order and condition in which it was prior to the making of such alterations or improvements, or if not otherwise requested prior to the last day of the Term hereof, on or before said date.
- 3.3 Insurance. Sublicensee will not permit the Premises to be used in any manner which would render the insurance thereon void or the insurance risk more hazardous. Sublicensee shall not use or occupy the Premises, or permit the Premises to be used or occupied, contrary to any statute, rule, order, ordinance, requirement or regulation applicable thereto; or in any manner which would violate any certificate of occupancy affecting the same; or which would cause structural injury to the improvements; or cause the value or usefulness of the Premises, or any part thereof, to diminish; or which would constitute a public or private nuisance or waste.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bens Soft Pretzels Franchise Disclosure Document, the Sublicensee must obtain written consent from both the Sublicensor and the Lessor before making any alterations or improvements to the premises. In this context, the Sublicensor is the entity that holds the original lease and is subleasing the property to the Sublicensee, who will operate the Bens Soft Pretzels store. The Lessor is the property owner.
If the Sublicensor and Lessor provide written consent for alterations or improvements, Bens Soft Pretzels requires the Sublicensee to restore the premises to its original condition upon request. This restoration must occur either at the request of the Sublicensor or Licensor or, if no request is made, before the end of the sublicense term.
Bens Soft Pretzels also stipulates that the Sublicensee must not use the premises in any way that would void the insurance policy or increase the insurance risk. The Sublicensee is responsible for complying with all applicable statutes, rules, orders, ordinances, and regulations, and must not violate any certificate of occupancy. Additionally, the Sublicensee must avoid any actions that could cause structural damage, diminish the value or usefulness of the premises, or create a public or private nuisance.