How much revenue does a Ben's Soft Pretzels franchise make?

Ben's Soft Pretzels does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

How many Ben's Soft Pretzels franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, Ben's Soft Pretzels has 81 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2013.

Can you get an SBA loan for a Ben's Soft Pretzels franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for Ben's Soft Pretzels franchises. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

Is Ben's Soft Pretzels a good franchise to buy?

Ben's Soft Pretzels shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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Ben's Soft Pretzels

Ben’s Soft Pretzels Franchising Corporation grants franchises for operating BEN’S SOFT PRETZELS Stores that specialize in fresh soft pretzels, pretzel pockets, soft drinks, and other menu items prepared according to proprietary recipes, specifications, and standards. The business model focuses on franchising small-format stores (290-1,100 sq ft) and mobile units in high-traffic locations like malls, airports, stadiums, or retailers, with support for independently owned operations. It targets consumers seeking quick-service gourmet pretzel snacks in captive and retail venues.

FDD Year:

81locations

$100K–$350K

Since 2013

Food & BeverageGoshen, INwww.benspretzels.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$30,000

Initial Investment

$100,000 – $350,000

Royalty Rate

6.00%

Brand Fund

1.50%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$229 – $229

6% royalty + up to 4% ad fund + $229/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$242,686.89

Median Gross Revenue

$144,192

Top Quartile Revenue

$271,355.5

Bottom Quartile Revenue

$85,741.5

Data Based On: Gross Sales data for 79 franchisee-owned operating stores open for the entire 2025 measurement period, excluding 2 baseball park franchises.

* Calculated average, median, and quartiles from a list of 79 individual gross sales figures for Franchisee-Owned Operating Stores for the 2025 Measurement Period, as detailed across pages 2, 3, and 4. The raw individual store gross sales figures were extracted, and standard numpy functions were used for mean, median, 25th percentile (bottom quartile), and 75th percentile (top quartile). The count of 79 units aligns with the text on page 1 stating exclusions for certain types of operating stores, leading to a sample size of 79 out of 81 total franchised units reported in Item 20 for 2025.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $242,687

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How Ben's Soft Pretzels Compares

Key Insights

Lower investment than 91% of Fast Food franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Ben's Soft Pretzels Current	$100K – $350K	$30K	6.0%	81
MCDONALD'S	$1.5M – $2.6M	$45K	N/A	12,772
LITTLE CAESARS	$377K – $1.8M	$20K	6.0%	3,788
AFC	$45K – $151K	$6K	8.0%	3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)	$1.2M – $4.2M	$45K	N/A	3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN	$1.5M – $2.5M	$15K	5.0%	3,120
Fast Food Average 133 franchises	$595K – $1.6M	$35K	6.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 133 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1IN

2MI

3TX

4WI

5FL

6OH

7AL

8KY

9IL

10NC

11NY

12OK

13RI

14AZ

15MN

+1 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Ben's Soft Pretzels franchisees (2015 – 2024)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$69,620

Total Volume

$0.7M

Default Rate

0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

10 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

61 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

61 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

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Frequently Asked Questions

180 SBA loans

Franchising since 1962