What is the purpose of the Bens Soft Pretzels Mobile Store Program Agreement?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
MOBILE STORE PROGRAM
This Mobile Store Program Agreement ("Agreement") dated this day of ,, is entered into by and between Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation, Indiana corporation ("Franchisor") and an ("Franchisee").
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Franchisee desires to operate an authorized Mobile Store that is identified with the Ben's Soft Pretzels® Trademarks ("Mobile Store"), and Franchisor is willing to grant Franchisee the right to operate the Mobile Store, subject to the terms and conditions of this Addendum and the Franchise Agreement.
Franchisor has agreed to grant to Franchisee the right to operate a Mobile Store under the following terms and conditions:
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bens Soft Pretzels Franchise Disclosure Document, the Mobile Store Program Agreement, or Addendum, outlines the terms and conditions under which a franchisee can operate a mobile Bens Soft Pretzels store. This agreement is separate from the standard franchise agreement and is required in addition to it if a franchisee wishes to operate a mobile store. The Mobile Store Addendum grants the franchisee the right to operate a mobile store using Bens Soft Pretzels' trademarks, subject to the conditions outlined in both the addendum and the franchise agreement.
The agreement specifies that the franchisee desires to operate a mobile store identified with the Bens Soft Pretzels trademarks, and the franchisor is willing to grant this right, contingent upon the terms and conditions of both the addendum and the overarching Franchise Agreement. This indicates that operating a mobile store is not automatically included in a standard franchise agreement but is an additional opportunity that requires a separate agreement.
In essence, the Mobile Store Program Agreement allows Bens Soft Pretzels to grant franchisees the option to operate a mobile store, defining the specific terms and conditions for this type of operation. It ensures that both the franchisor and franchisee are aligned on the scope, rights, and responsibilities related to the mobile store, providing a framework for this specific business model within the Bens Soft Pretzels franchise system.