When should a Noodles & Company franchisee submit their Grand Opening Plan?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ed, equipped and staffed substantially in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement.
- (h) Training. You have complied with the pre-opening training requirements set forth in this Agreement.
- (i) Insurance Policies. Noodles & Company has been furnished with copies of all insurance policies required by Section 9.08 of this Agreement or such other evidence of insurance coverage and payment of premiums as Noodles & Company may request.
- 3.05 Grand Opening Marketing Program. You agree to conduct a grand opening advertising and promotional program for your Noodles & Company Restaurant in accordance with a Grand Opening Marketing Program approved in writing by us for the
Restaurant. At least 60 days prior to opening you must submit your grand opening promotional program to us for our prior written approval. As of the date hereof, our Grand Opening Marketing Program requires that you spend a minimum of $15,000 for the first two (2) Restaurants in each discreet market and $5,000 per Restaurant for each grand opening thereafter for a grand opening advertising and promotional program. These funds shoul
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 99–350)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Noodles & Company Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must submit their grand opening promotional program to Noodles & Company for prior written approval at least 60 days before opening their restaurant.
The grand opening marketing program requires a minimum spend of $15,000 for the first two restaurants in each discrete market. For each grand opening thereafter, the required minimum spend is $5,000 per restaurant. These funds must be used for a grand opening marketing plan that the franchisee develops and Noodles & Company approves in writing.
The franchisee must use the types of marketing and advertising programs specified in Section 10 of the Franchise Agreement and conduct the Grand Opening Marketing Program within the time frame set forth in the program. Noodles & Company will provide guidelines for Grand Opening Marketing Programs to assist the franchisee in designing their program and will use these guidelines to evaluate the submitted program.