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    Noble Romans vs Noodles And

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Noble Romans2026 FDDNoodles And2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Noble Romans

    $27,150 – $50,150

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11

    Noodles And

    $35,000 – $1,061,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Noble Romans

    $2,750

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Noodles And

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Royalty · Item 6

    Noble Romans

    $175

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Noodles And

    1%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Noodles And discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Noodles And has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Noble Romans

    $27,150 – $50,150
    Total Initial Investment — $27150
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11

    Noodles And

    $35,000 – $1,061,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Noble Romans

    $2,750
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Noodles And

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Noble Romans

    $175
    Royalty Fee — $175
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Noodles And

    1%
    quired information or if we find an understatement of Net Royalty Sales greater than — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Noble Romans

    $2,000
    Marketing package low end
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Noodles And

    1% of “fmf”) currently — 1%
    is made by automatic electronic withdrawal. Field Marketing Funds
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Noble Romans

    461
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 23

    Noodles And

    423
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Noble Romans

    −2,411
    Calculated: 2,872 at end of 2023 → 461 at end of 2025

    Noodles And

    −47
    Calculated: 470 at end of 2023 → 423 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Noble Romans

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Noodles And

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Noble Romans

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Noodles And

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Noble Romans

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Noodles And

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Noble Romans

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Noodles And
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise
    $1,318,978
    other Franchise Average netsales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 85
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — CompanyrestaurantP&L
    $129,543
    other Occupancy Cost
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company
    154 restaurants
    other Company Aboveaveragecount
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Noble Romans vs Noodles And: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Noble Romans or Noodles And?
    Noble Romans: $27,150 – $50,150 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 11); Noodles And: $35,000 – $1,061,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Noble Romans. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Noble Romans and Noodles And royalties compare?
    Noble Romans: $175 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Noodles And: 1% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Noble Romans or Noodles And?
    Noble Romans: 461 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 23); Noodles And: 423 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Noble Romans and Noodles And disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Noble Romans makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Noodles And has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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