About Ben's

The barn style store, Ben's Soft Pretzels, in Shipshewanna, IN

Divinely Inspired

Ben's Soft Pretzels was started in 2008 in America's heartland by three visionary entrepreneurs who were passionate about great-tasting food. Scott Jones, Brian Krider, and Benjamin Miller co-founded Ben's Soft Pretzels after a divine sequence of events brought the three businessmen together. The recipe for our delicious soft pretzel was a  result of a labor of love by Ben and his wife on their Amish homestead.

The first Ben's Soft Pretzels bakery opened in 2008 in Concord Mall in Elkhart, Indiana, and the first franchise was awarded in 2013.

Today, there are more than 160+ Ben's Soft Pretzels bakeries in 14 states.

PHOTO:: Scott Jones & Brian Krider

The Ben’s Corporate Team

We've put together an exceptional team of experts that have helped us grow from our humble beginnings into a successful and expanding national franchise. They're prepared to provide you with the equipment, training, and support you need to build your own successful Ben's Soft Pretzel franchise.

Scott Jones
Co-Founder | CEO
Brian Krider
Co-Fouder | CFO
Tiffany Watts
Vice President
Sharon Schrock
VP Operations
Ben Bontrager
General Manager
Rhonda Francis
General Manager
Jamie Warren
Regional Manager
Audra Marski
Director Of Training
Helen Allen
Director Of Franchising
Rich Trowbridge
Director Of Marketing
Jordan Bernard
Social Media Manager
Matt Greene
Franchise Operations Manager