Noodles & Company

$NDLSF500 #501

CategoryFood: Retail Sales

SubcategoryMiscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses

Locations463

Franchisee Count12

Franchise Fee$35,000

Item 7 Low$1,061,500

Item 7 Midpoint$1,384,500

Item 7 High$1,707,500

Royalty Fees5% of Net Royalty Sales

Ad / Brand Fund1.8%

Sold Not Open4

ParentNoodles & Company

Founded2002

Completeness34/34 (100%)

Years in Business5

Began Franchising2003

HQBroomfield, CO

Executives16

LinksWeb LinkedIn

Main Phone(720) 214-1900

EmailFranchising@noodles.com

FDD IssuedApril 20, 2026

Last UpdatedSep 1, 2026

FDDs2026 · 2022 🔒

Franchisor

Noodles & Company offers franchises for the operation of Noodles & Company restaurants, which specialize in the retail sale of noodle dishes, salads, soups, desserts, breads, beverages and other menu items and merchandise related to the Noodles & Company concept.

Franchisees must use the internal procedure system 'The Binder' and the web-based Learning Management system 'The Table' for training. The Operations Manual consists of 147 pages detailing operational standards and procedures.

Read Noodles & Company’s complete April 20, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.