When was Noodles & Company formed as a corporation?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Noodles & Company is a Delaware corporation, which was formed on December 19, 2002. Our principal place of business is 520 Zang Street, Suite D, Broomfield, CO 80021. Our agents for service of process for purposes of this disclosure document are listed in Exhibit A. Noodles & Company currently does business under the name Noodles & Company.
Parents, Predecessors and Affiliates.
We have no parents or predecessors.
In March 2020, our wholly-owned subsidiary, The Noodle Shop Co. – Virginia, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("Noodles Virginia"), acquired in a merger the assets and liabilities of the third party gift card service provider previously used by us. Its principal place of business is 520 Zang Street, Suite D, Broomfield, CO 80021. Noodles Virginia issues the gift cards, bears the liabilities for the cards and manages and operates the gift card program for Noodles & Company and its franchisees. Pursuant to our gift card program, each franchisee will provide proceeds from sales of gift cards to Noodles Virginia and will be credited by Noodles Virginia with the face amount of gift cards redeemed at restaurants operated by the franchisee. Noodles Virginia has never operated a Noodles & Company restaurant or offered franchises in any line of business.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Noodles & Company's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company was formed as a Delaware corporation on December 19, 2002. This detail is important for prospective franchisees as it establishes the legal entity they will be contracting with. Understanding the franchisor's corporate structure and history can provide insights into its stability and experience.
The FDD also mentions that Noodles & Company's principal place of business is located at 520 Zang Street, Suite D, Broomfield, CO 80021. Knowing the location of the headquarters can be useful for franchisees who may need to contact the company for support or training. Additionally, the FDD lists the agents for service of process in Exhibit A, which is a standard legal disclosure.
The document clarifies that Noodles & Company has no parents or predecessors, meaning it is not a subsidiary of another company and has not undergone any major structural changes prior to its formation. However, it does mention a wholly-owned subsidiary, The Noodle Shop Co. – Virginia, Inc., which manages the gift card program for Noodles & Company and its franchisees. This subsidiary was formed in March 2020 after acquiring the assets and liabilities of a third-party gift card service provider.