When must a signed lease be delivered to Bens Soft Pretzels after signing?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We approve or disapprove locations or leases by a written notice which is delivered to you. You must lease the premises for your location in the form and manner required by us and deliver a copy of the signed lease to us immediately after its signing. You must not sign any lease which has not been approved in writing by us. If your business premises is to be leased, you must submit the lease to us for written approval at least fifteen days before it is scheduled to be executed. If you lease your business premises, the lease must include language contained in the Lease Rider which is attached to your Franchise Agreement as Schedule C. The lease shall give us, our agents or designees the right to enter the premises to conduct inspections at any time during regular business hours, the right to receive notices of default directly from the lessor and the right, but not the duty, to assume the lease for all or any part of the term, if you default under the lease, are evicted or if your Franchise Agreement expires or is terminated.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bens Soft Pretzels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must provide a copy of the fully signed lease to Bens Soft Pretzels immediately after signing. Additionally, the franchisee must submit the lease to Bens Soft Pretzels for written approval at least fifteen days before it is scheduled to be executed.
This requirement ensures that Bens Soft Pretzels maintains control over the locations of its franchises and can verify that the lease terms align with their standards. The franchisor also has the right to enter the premises to conduct inspections at any time during regular business hours, receive notices of default directly from the lessor, and assume the lease if the franchisee defaults, is evicted, or if the Franchise Agreement expires or is terminated.
These stipulations are in place to protect Bens Soft Pretzels' interests and ensure consistency across all franchise locations. Franchisees should carefully review the Lease Rider attached to the Franchise Agreement and seek legal advice to fully understand their obligations and rights under the lease.