How many Noodles & Company outlets were open in Kentucky at the end of 2024?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
1 | 93 | | | 2023 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 90 | | | 2024 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 92 | Table No. 4 Status of Company-Owned Outlets For Fiscal Years 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisees | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Outlets at End of Year |
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Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 89–97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Noodles & Company's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there was one outlet open in Kentucky at the end of 2024. The table provided in Item 20 outlines the status of outlets for fiscal years 2022 to 2024. In 2024, there was one outlet at the start of the year, no outlets opened, no outlets were reacquired from franchisees, no outlets closed, and no outlets were sold to franchisees, leaving one outlet at the end of the year.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the brand's presence and activity in Kentucky. A single outlet might suggest a limited brand recognition in the state, but it could also represent an opportunity for growth if the location is performing well.
It is also important to note that while one Noodles & Company restaurant closed in Louisville, Kentucky during 2024, it was operated by River City Restaurant Group, LLC, who still operates three restaurants in Kentucky, five restaurants in Florida, one restaurant in Indiana, four restaurants in North Carolina and four restaurants in Tennessee. This suggests that while one location closed, the franchisee still maintains a presence in Kentucky and other states. This closure did not impact the total number of Noodles & Company outlets in Kentucky at the end of 2024, which remained at one.