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Ben's Soft Pretzels

Goshen, IN · Founded 2008 · BSSP

Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation grants franchises for the establishment and operation of Ben's Soft Pretzels stores offering soft pretzels, pretzel pockets, and other food items and soft drinks under the franchisor's System, recipes, specifications, and brand marks.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.benspretzels.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
85
units (2025)
4.9%
year over year

Units by Year

75
2021
82
2022
82
2023
81
2024
85
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$122,200 – $344,500
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$30,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Scott A. Jones

    Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

  • Brian B. Krider

    Director, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

On File

FDD years
2026202520232022
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Franchisee records
75
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
6
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
12 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFBen's Soft Pretzels FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFBen's Soft Pretzels FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFBen's Soft Pretzels FDD 2023Opens in a new tabPDFBen's Soft Pretzels FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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