Question 1

How does Noodles & Company compare to Rusty Taco in cost?

Accepted Answer

Noodles & Company requires a minimum investment of $669K compared to $528K for Rusty Taco. Noodles & Company's franchise fee is $35K while Rusty Taco's is $30K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Noodles & Company or Rusty Taco?

Accepted Answer

Noodles & Company has 463 total units while Rusty Taco has 37 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Noodles & Company and Rusty Taco?

Accepted Answer

Noodles & Company has a FranchiseLens score of 64/100 and Rusty Taco scores 64/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

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)

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)

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Noodles & Company vs Rusty Taco

Noodles & Company vs Rusty Taco