Under what condition will the provisions of the Addendum to the Noodles & Company Franchise Agreement be effective?

According to the 2025 Noodles & Company Franchise Disclosure Document, the addendum to the franchise agreement for franchisees in Hawaii, Maryland, and Minnesota will be effective only if the jurisdictional requirements of each state's respective Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law are met independently of the addendum. This means that the specific legal requirements for franchising in each state must be satisfied regardless of what the addendum states.

For a prospective Noodles & Company franchisee, this implies that the addendum is not a standalone document and does not override state laws. Instead, it works in conjunction with those laws. Franchisees need to ensure that all state-specific legal requirements are fulfilled, separate from the addendum's provisions, for the addendum to be valid and enforceable.

This condition protects franchisees by ensuring that Noodles & Company cannot use the addendum to bypass state franchise laws. It also highlights the importance of franchisees understanding the franchise laws in their specific state and seeking legal counsel to ensure full compliance. The interplay between the addendum and state laws ensures that franchisees' rights and protections under those laws are maintained.