How many Noodles & Company outlets were operating in California at the start of 2022?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisees | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Outlets at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| California | 2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Colorado | 2022 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57 | |
| 2024 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54 | |
| District of | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Florida | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Idaho | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Illinois | 2022 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| 2023 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | |
| 2024 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | |
| Indiana | 2022 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Iowa | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Kansas | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Kentucky | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Maryland | 2022 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
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| 2023 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| Minnesota | 2022 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2023 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
| 2024 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | |
| Missouri | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Nevada | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| New York | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| North Carolina | 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | |
| Oregon | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Utah | 2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | |
| Washington | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wisconsin | 2022 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
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| 2023 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | |
| 2024 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
| Total | 2022 | 372 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 367 |
| 2023 | 367 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 380 | |
| 2024 | 379 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 371 |
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 were 16 Noodles & Company outlets operating in California at the start of 2022. However, during 2022, one outlet closed and 15 were sold to franchisees, resulting in zero outlets at the end of the year.
This indicates a significant shift in Noodles & Company's operational presence in California during that year. A prospective franchisee should investigate the reasons behind this major change, including the closure and the sale of existing units. Understanding the market dynamics and the company's strategic decisions in California is crucial before investing in a Noodles & Company franchise.
It's important to note that while the FDD provides historical data on outlet numbers, it does not offer specific explanations for these changes. Therefore, a potential franchisee should directly engage with Noodles & Company to gain deeper insights into the factors influencing the brand's performance and strategy in California. This will help in making an informed decision about the potential risks and opportunities associated with franchising in this specific market.