Ben's Soft Pretzels charges a royalty fee of 6.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Ben's Soft Pretzels franchise is approximately 10.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 4.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $279.5/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Ben's Soft Pretzels has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Ben's Soft Pretzels franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Ben's Soft Pretzels offers non-exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Ben's Soft Pretzels currently operates 85 locations (2025 FDD) (78 franchised, 7 company-owned). The system grew by 4.9% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 1.2%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Ben's Soft Pretzels is 9.9% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

The initial franchise agreement term for Ben's Soft Pretzels is 5 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 2 times for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 15 years.

Ben's Soft Pretzels's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 1 year within 5 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Ben's Soft Pretzels's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Ben's Soft Pretzels provides 52 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Ben's Soft Pretzels provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.