Philly Pretzel Factory

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: IL · File #300545

Filed: Apr 30, 2026

FDD Issued: Apr 30, 2026

Extracted: Oct 23, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Soft Pretzel Franchise Systems, Inc.

Address: 1525 Ford Road, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020

Phone: 215-338-4606

Website: www.phillypretzelfactory.com

Franchising Since: 2004

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Royalty

6.0%

Ad Fund: 2.0%

Total Investment

$176K - $685K

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

164

Franchised

160

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+12

Closed (Last Year)

-8

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Part One: Overall Average Gross Sales $616,826 for 115 Representative Traditiona...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume

$616,826

Median

$533,223

Highest

$1,925,524

Lowest

$137,342

% Achieving Avg

38.3%

Sample Size

115 units

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

UC Twister, LLC v. Soft Pretzel Franchise Systems, Inc. and Ron Heil (Philadelphia County Court of C...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
307025	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Virginia_307025.pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	VA	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
296040	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__New York_296040.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
316218	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Maryland_316218.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
300545	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Illinois_300545.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis	IL	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
259876	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Illinois_259876.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	IL	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
232732	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Virginia_232732.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
224150	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__New York_224150.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
227647	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Maryland_227647.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
151929	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Virginia_151929.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
163477	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__New York_163477.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	NY	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
151648	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Maryland_151648.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
102293	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Virginia_102293.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
106994	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__New York_106994.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
77939	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Virginia_77939.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
93786	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__New York_93786.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	NY	Apr 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
104496	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Maryland_104496.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
24429	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__Virginia_24429.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 28, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
32454	442516_Franchise__Philly_Pretzel_Factory_EFDID__New York_32454.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	NY	Apr 28, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted

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