What is the location for the Orientation training subject for Bens Soft Pretzels?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Signage Review / Marketing Review | 4 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease Review / Build-out Review | 2 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Equipment Review / Product Ordering Review | 2 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Payroll | 1 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Staffing | 1 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Training Overview / Store Opening Overview | 1 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Pepsi Orientation | 1 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Point of Sale (POS) Overview | 2 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Laptop Orientation / Website Backend | 1 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Vendor Overview and Orientation | 2 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Strive 4 Five Customer Service Overview | .5 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Product Information Showcase | 1 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| Q and A | 2 | 0 | Goshen, Indiana/Virtual Training |
| TOTAL | 24 | 0 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bens Soft Pretzels FDD, the orientation training subject, along with other training subjects, takes place in Goshen, Indiana, or via virtual training.
The Bens Soft Pretzels training program consists of 24 hours of training. This includes Signage Review/Marketing Review, Lease Review/Build-out Review, Equipment Review/Product Ordering Review, Payroll, Staffing, Training Overview/Store Opening Overview, Pepsi Orientation, Point of Sale (POS) Overview, Laptop Orientation/Website Backend, Vendor Overview and Orientation, Strive 4 Five Customer Service Overview, Product Information Showcase, and a Q and A session.
Prospective franchisees should note that they are required to attend the training program and are responsible for their own travel and living expenses during the training. However, there are no additional fees for the training itself.