“Fast-casual” is the latest trend in restaurant categories. Compared to quick service (fast-food), the fast-casual segment offers concepts that offer higher quality menu items, served in a more aesthetically pleasing atmosphere that rivals casual-dining competitors, while guest check averages are significantly less. The food is ordered at the counter, beverages are self-serve, and the completed food order is brought to your table with a smiling face.

“We have become fans! If you are looking for a quick meal that tastes good and does not involve a lot of fussiness, then this is your place.”
– Mitch K.

Nothing but Noodles seeks solid, experienced business individuals or partners who are interested in owning and operating their own restaurant business. Franchise owners are ideally hands-on individuals, experienced in full service or QSR restaurants, who take pride in building their own business and serving a quality product in their respective communities. If you do not have previous restaurant experience, we will require you to join with an operating partner or hire an experienced manager that will own an equity portion of the business entity. Total commitment is critical to achieving and maintaining successful restaurants in our system.

The minimum financial requirements are a net worth of $1,000,000 and $350,000 in liquid assets.

Based on your experience and financial qualifications, and your geographic preference, we offer single unit and area development agreements. Area development allows for geographic control of NBN restaurant development, assuming you maintain your scheduled openings over the period upon which we mutually agree.

The initial franchise fee is $39,500 per restaurant. The royalty fee is 6% of Sales. Creative marketing fee is 1% of sales.

Our current restaurant design and layout is best accommodated in 2,500-4,500 square feet, preferably positioned in the end-cap of busy anchored retail shopping centers.

Ten years with two, five years options.

Our restaurants are generally located in busy retail strip centers. The total investment ranges from $775,500 to $1,130,800 based on the current condition of the space.

Depending upon availability of quality retail sites, the average length of time can range from 180 to 210 days. Your relationships and knowledge in the marketplace can expedite the site selection process. Once we obtain your site-specific information package, we will approve or not approve within 15 business days. Once you have negotiated and signed your lease, selected a contractor, and have architectural drawings, the construction process should be completed within 60 to 75 days.

Currently, financing is best obtained using your existing banking relationships.

1. Review the initial packet of information, fill out the confidential application.
2. Upon financial approval of your application, schedule a Discovery Day at our offices, meet our management, tour our corporate restaurant, and receive a copy of our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Discuss your geographic area of preference if considering an area development agreement.
3. Complete your due diligence process by evaluating our franchise opportunity. Visit various restaurants, talk to franchise owners and learn their Performa operating guidelines.
4. Sign a franchise agreement, locate a solid retail site, obtain our site approval, and begin the development process.

Development Process Includes:

1. Site evaluation and selection approval
2. Lease negotiation
3. Pre-construction design
4. Contract bidding and management
5. Order equipment
6. Training at Scottsdale office and corporate restaurant
7. Return to marketplace and begin to hire staff
8. Begin local store marketing
9. Opening team arrives one week prior to opening (and remains for two weeks)
10. Open restaurant (softly)
11. Grand Opening (45-60 days following opening)

Nothing but Noodles has a national purchasing and distribution network with a designated national supplier experienced in servicing restaurant systems nationwide.