What is included in the 'Improvements' that a Noodles & Company franchise acquires on Subleased Properties?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must complete such renovation, modernization and improvement of the Restaurant premises and fixtures, furniture and equipment as we may reasonably require.
Such work may include, without limitation, replacement of addition of signs, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, finishes and décor items, and redesign of the layout of the Restaurant, to reflect the then-current standards and image of the System to Noodles & Company's reasonable satisfaction.
The work must be completed within six months after the Renewal Franchise Agreement is signed.
Failure to comply with this requirement will be deemed a material breach of the renewal franchise agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 99–350)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Noodles & Company Franchise Disclosure Document states that franchisees may be required to complete renovations, modernizations, and improvements to their restaurant premises. This requirement applies when a franchisee seeks to renew their franchise agreement.
The specific improvements may include replacing or adding signs, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, finishes, and décor items. Noodles & Company may also require a redesign of the restaurant's layout. These changes are intended to reflect the then-current standards and image of the Noodles & Company system, and must be completed to Noodles & Company's reasonable satisfaction.
The work must be completed within six months after signing the Renewal Franchise Agreement. Failure to comply with these renovation and improvement requirements will be considered a material breach of the renewal franchise agreement, potentially jeopardizing the franchisee's ability to continue operating the Noodles & Company restaurant.