Who is responsible for compensation and expenses related to Noodles & Company training programs?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
wise is not qualified to manage or perform the required functions at a Noodles & Company restaurant. We will not charge any fees for attending the training programs we are required to provide pursuant to the Franchise Agreement; however, you must pay for additional training. As described in Item 7, you will be responsible for all compensation and expenses (including travel, meals and lodging) incurred due to any training programs. Neither you nor your employees will receive any compensation from us for services performed during training.
In addition to the training program, we will require you and/or your Operating Partner and other personnel for your Noodles & Company restaurant to attend and
successfully complete periodic or additional training or informational programs.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Noodles & Company's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for all compensation and expenses incurred during training programs. This includes costs related to travel, meals, and lodging for themselves, their Operating Partner, and their General Manager. Neither the franchisee nor their employees will receive compensation from Noodles & Company for services performed during training.
Noodles & Company does not charge any fees for attending the training programs they are required to provide under the Franchise Agreement. However, the franchisee must pay for any additional training beyond what is required. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, where the franchisor provides initial training, but the franchisee bears the costs of attending that training.
This means that a prospective Noodles & Company franchisee needs to factor in these training-related expenses when budgeting for their initial investment. These costs can vary depending on the location of the training, the duration of the training program, and the number of people attending the training. It is important for franchisees to carefully review Item 7 of the FDD, as referenced in Item 11, to fully understand all the costs associated with training.