Side-by-side franchise comparison based on FDD data (2025, 2025 FDDs)
Noodles & Company
Score: 64/100
Rusty Taco
Score: 64/100
Investment Range | $669K – $1.4M | $528K – $1.1M |
Franchise Fee | $35K | $30K |
Royalty Rate | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Total Locations | 463 | 37 |
FranchiseLens Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
Litigation (3yr) | 0 cases | 0 cases |
Territory Type | Protected | Protected |
Growth Trend | +1.1% CAGR (3yr) | +2.9% CAGR (3yr) |