Where should a Bens Soft Pretzels subtenant send rent payments to the sublessor?
Bens_Soft_Pretzels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
as provided in the Lease, or such earlier date as the Lease is terminated in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof or this Sublease is terminated in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof (the "Term").
- 2.3 Rent. Subtenant agrees to pay to Sublessor as rent during the term of this Sublease $200.00 per month plus all amounts which shall become due and payable by the Sublessor under the terms of the Lease, including, without limitation, all amounts for minimum rent, percentage rent, utilities, general real estate taxes, other taxes, common area maintenance, marketing charges, tenants or merchants association dues and any and all other amounts of any kind or nature whatsoever. All such amounts shall be due and payable by Subtenant on or before ten (10) business days prior to the date upon which any such amounts are due and payable by Sublessor under the terms of the Lease at the address of Sublessor at 1119 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, Indiana 46526, or such other place as Sublessor may from time to time designate, except that the first (1st) month's rent shall be paid to Sublessor concurrent with the execution of this Sublease. Payment of said amounts shall be made by Subtenant by check or draft made payable to Sublessor. Sublessor agrees to remit such amounts to Lessor or any other appropriate party in a timely fashion. The Subtenant agrees to execute and deliver to Sublessor the appropriate preauthorized check and electronic funds transfer forms for his Store's checking account prior to the opening of the Store
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bens Soft Pretzels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a subtenant must pay rent to the sublessor at the address of 1119 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, Indiana 46526, or at another location that the sublessor designates. These payments include $200 per month, in addition to all amounts due and payable by the sublessor under the terms of the lease. This encompasses minimum rent, percentage rent, utilities, general real estate taxes, other taxes, common area maintenance, marketing charges, and tenant or merchant association dues.
These payments are due at least ten business days before the sublessor's payment deadline under the lease. The subtenant is required to make these payments via check or draft payable to the sublessor. Additionally, the subtenant must provide the sublessor with preauthorized check and electronic funds transfer forms for their store's checking account before opening to facilitate timely sublease payments.
The sublessor is then responsible for remitting these amounts to the lessor or any other appropriate party in a timely manner. The FDD also includes an ACH Recurring Payment Authorization Form, which allows for regularly scheduled charges to the subtenant's checking or savings account. This authorization remains effective until the subtenant cancels it in writing, providing at least 15 days' notice before the next billing date to Ben's Soft Pretzels, LLC.