In the context of relocating a Noodles & Company Restaurant, who is responsible for covering the expenses?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may not conduct the business of your Noodles & Company Restaurant or use the System at any site other than the Premises, or relocate your
Noodles & Company Restaurant, without our consent. For the duration of the Term, you have the obligation to relocate a closed Noodles & Company Restaurant at a mutually acceptable location, unless we determine otherwise at our discretion.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 99–350)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Noodles & Company Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for the expenses associated with relocating their restaurant. Specifically, while franchisees may not relocate their Noodles & Company Restaurant without the company's consent, they have the obligation to relocate a closed restaurant at a mutually agreeable location for the duration of the franchise term, unless Noodles & Company determines otherwise at its discretion.
This means that if Noodles & Company approves a relocation, the franchisee must bear the financial burden of moving to the new site. This can include costs related to site preparation, construction, obtaining new permits, and any other expenses associated with setting up the restaurant in a new location.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the potential costs of relocation and factor them into their financial planning. It is also important to understand the conditions under which Noodles & Company might require or approve a relocation, as this could significantly impact the franchisee's investment and profitability.