What is required to make alterations or improvements to the Premises for a Bens Soft Pretzels franchise?
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.
E. Modernization or Replacement. From time to time as we require, you must modernize and/or replace the building, premises, trade dress, equipment, fixtures and improvements as may be necessary for your Store to conform to the standards for similarly situated new BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS stores. Furthermore, in addition to performing general continued maintenance and refreshing of the Store premises whenever necessary as set forth in subparagraph 5.C, you must make any required expenditures for equipment or leasehold improvements necessary to prepare new menu items or products.
F. Signage. All signage at your Store must comply with our then current specifications, which we may modify and change from time to time due to modifications to the System, including changes to the Trademarks. You must make such changes to the outdoor signage as we require and at your cost.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bens Soft Pretzels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a subtenant or sublicensee cannot make alterations or improvements to the premises without prior written consent. This consent must come from both the sublessor/sublicensor and the lessor, if required by the lease.
If consent is granted, Bens Soft Pretzels has the option to request that the franchisee restore the premises to its original condition before the alterations or improvements were made. This restoration must occur either at the request of the sublessor/sublicensor or lessor, or by the end of the term, if no prior request is made.
Furthermore, Bens Soft Pretzels requires franchisees to modernize and/or replace the building, premises, trade dress, equipment, fixtures, and improvements to conform to the standards of new, similarly situated Bens Soft Pretzels stores. Franchisees must also make necessary expenditures for equipment or leasehold improvements to prepare new menu items or products. All signage must comply with Bens Soft Pretzels' current specifications, which may change over time, and franchisees are responsible for the costs of these changes.