What is the deadline for the Operating Partner to begin Noodles & Company training relative to the restaurant opening?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You and your Operating Partner must complete all Noodles & Company training, which includes hands-on training and classroom training covering all phases of Noodles & Company restaurant operations, including food preparation, food safety, equipment operation and maintenance, cost control, inventory control and basic techniques of management. The training time periods and locations will be set forth by Noodles & Company, as amended, in the Noodles & Company Operations Manual and other materials as we deem appropriate. You and your Operating Partner must start your training at least 16 weeks prior to your first restaurant opening and your General Manager must start his/her training at least 12 weeks prior to the restaurant opening. Currently, training typically occurs at the Noodles & Company Central Support Office in Broomfield, Colorado, and at certified training restaurants in Colorado and in other states. The duration of general manager training under the current general manager training schedule is set forth in the Training Summary provided below. Training is currently scheduled based on a mutually agreed upon schedule between the FAO and Noodles & Company.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Noodles & Company's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, both the franchisee and their Operating Partner must start their training at least 16 weeks before the opening of their first restaurant. This training encompasses all operational aspects of a Noodles & Company restaurant.
The training includes both hands-on and classroom instruction, covering areas such as food preparation, food safety, equipment operation and maintenance, cost control, inventory management, and basic management techniques. The specific schedules and locations for training are determined by Noodles & Company and detailed in the Noodles & Company Operations Manual and other relevant materials.
The training typically takes place at the Noodles & Company Central Support Office in Broomfield, Colorado, as well as at certified training restaurants located in Colorado and other states. The training schedule is established through mutual agreement between the Franchise Area Operator (FAO) and Noodles & Company. The General Manager, by comparison, must start training at least 12 weeks prior to the restaurant opening.