Where does Noodles & Company training typically occur?
Noodles_Company Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You and your Operating Partner must complete all Noodles & Company training, which includes hands-on training and classroom training covering all phases of Noodles & Company restaurant operations, including food preparation, food safety, equipment operation and maintenance, cost control, inventory control and basic techniques of management. The training time periods and locations will be set forth by Noodles & Company, as amended, in the Noodles & Company Operations Manual and other materials as we deem appropriate. You and your Operating Partner must start your training at least 16 weeks prior to your first restaurant opening and your General Manager must start his/her training at least 12 weeks prior to the restaurant opening. Currently, training typically occurs at the Noodles & Company Central Support Office in Broomfield, Colorado, and at certified training restaurants in Colorado and in other states. The duration of general manager training under the current general manager training schedule is set forth in the Training Summary provided below. Training is currently scheduled based on a mutually agreed upon schedule between the FAO and Noodles & Company.
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, training typically occurs at the Noodles & Company Central Support Office in Broomfield, Colorado, and at certified training restaurants in Colorado and other states.
Prospective franchisees and their operating partners are required to complete Noodles & Company's training program. This includes both hands-on and classroom instruction, covering all aspects of restaurant operations. This includes food preparation, safety, equipment maintenance, cost and inventory control, and basic management techniques. Franchisees and operating partners must begin training at least 16 weeks before their restaurant opens, while general managers must start 12 weeks prior.
The training schedule is determined quarterly to accommodate the needs of franchisees. The training program also uses a web-based Learning Management system called "The Table" for new hire and development training, accessible on all devices with an internet connection. Franchisees are responsible for all compensation and expenses, including travel, meals, and lodging, associated with the training programs.