How many Noodles & Company outlets were reacquired from franchisees in 2022?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Total | 2022 | 76 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | | Columbia | | | | | | | | | | 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 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 | **Table No.
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, a review of Table No. 4, Status of Company-Owned Outlets, shows that no outlets were reacquired from franchisees in 2022. The table provides a breakdown by state and year of company-owned outlets, including details on openings, re acquisitions, closures, and sales.
Specifically, for the year 2022, the 'Outlets Reacquired from Franchisees' column shows a consistent value of 0 across all listed states. This indicates that Noodles & Company did not reacquire any franchised locations to convert them into company-owned operations during that fiscal year.
This data point is important for potential franchisees as it provides insight into the company's growth strategy and relationship with its franchisees. The absence of re acquisitions in 2022 could suggest a stable franchise network where locations are not commonly taken back by the company. However, it is important to consider this data in conjunction with other factors, such as the number of outlets opened and closed, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the franchise system's dynamics.