What was the average net sales for Noodles & Company franchise locations?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Average | Median | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company and | $1,285,365 | $1,240,892 | $2,654,763 | $461,569 |
| Franchise Net | ||||
| Sales | ||||
| Company Net | $1,302,662 | $1,252,672 | $2,654,763 | $461,569 |
| Sales | ||||
| Franchise Net | $1,255,113 | $1,198,274 | $2,151,598 | $605,478 |
| Sales |
In 2024 we permanently closed 13 Company-owned restaurants (none of which had been open less than 12 months) and 7 Franchise-owned restaurants closed. There were also 6 franchise restaurants refranchised during the year.
218 of the 470 Noodles & Company restaurants used for calculating the Average and Median Net Sales for the period referenced above, or 46.4%, attained or surpassed the Average Net Sales of $1,285,365. 174 of the 380 Company-owned restaurants used for calculating the Company Average and Median Net Sales, or 45.8%, attained or surpassed the Average Net Sales of $1,302,662. 41 of the 90 franchise-owned restaurants used for calculating the Franchise Average and Median Net Sales, or 45.6%, attained or surpassed the Average Net Sales of $1,255,113.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 84–89)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Noodles & Company's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise-owned restaurants had average net sales of $1,255,113 for the 52-week period ending December 31, 2024. Net sales are defined as the total revenue from food and beverage sales, excluding taxes, coupons, discounts, and adjustments for temporary closures.
It's important to note that this figure represents the average performance of 90 franchise-owned restaurants that were open and operating during the entire 52-week period. Restaurants that opened during 2024 were excluded from this calculation. Prospective franchisees should understand that their individual results may differ, and there is no guarantee they will achieve the same level of sales. In fact, the FDD states that 45.6% of the 90 franchise-owned restaurants used for calculating the average net sales attained or surpassed the average of $1,255,113.
This financial performance representation does not account for costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs that would impact net income or profit. The FDD recommends that prospective franchisees conduct their own independent investigation of the costs and expenses they will incur while operating a Noodles & Company restaurant. Speaking with current or former franchisees is one way to obtain this information.