What opportunity does a Noodles & Company franchisee have if they are initially deemed ineligible for renewal?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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You must have complied with our then-current qualifications (including financial and operational qualifications) and training requirements for new Franchisees, and you must be eligible for renewal in accordance with our process for evaluating franchisee renewal eligibility as in effect from time to time.
If you are not so eligible, we will so notify you not less than 18 months before the end of the Term, which notice will include the reasons you are not so eligible, and you will have an opportunity to seek to satisfy such eligibility (and we will re-evaluate such eligibility) prior to the end of the Term.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 98–99)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Noodles & Company Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee who is initially deemed ineligible for renewal has an opportunity to address the deficiencies and seek re-evaluation. Noodles & Company will notify the franchisee at least 18 months before the end of the current term if they are not eligible for renewal. This notification will include the specific reasons for the ineligibility.
This early notification provides the franchisee with a window to rectify any shortcomings in their qualifications. The franchisee can then take steps to meet the required qualifications, such as improving financial performance, operational standards, or completing necessary training.
Noodles & Company will re-evaluate the franchisee's eligibility before the end of the current term, giving the franchisee a second chance to qualify for renewal. This process ensures that franchisees have a fair opportunity to continue operating their Noodles & Company restaurant, provided they address the identified issues and meet the brand's standards.