How many Bens Soft Pretzels outlets were open in Texas at the end of 2024?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Table No. 4 Status of Company and Affiliate-Owned Outlets For Years 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired From Franchisees | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Indiana | 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 42–46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bens Soft Pretzels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no Bens Soft Pretzels outlets open in Texas at the end of 2024. The provided table tracks outlet data by state, including the number of outlets at the start of the year, outlets opened, outlets reacquired from franchisees, outlets closed, outlets sold to franchisees, and the number of outlets at the end of the year.
Specifically, for Texas, the table shows the number of outlets at the start of 2024 was zero, no outlets were opened, none were reacquired, and none were closed. Consequently, the number of Bens Soft Pretzels outlets at the end of 2024 remained at zero.
This indicates that as of the end of 2024, Bens Soft Pretzels had not yet established a presence in Texas. A prospective franchisee looking to open a Bens Soft Pretzels location in Texas should consider this information as part of their market research and business planning.