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Noodles & Company vs STALK & SPADE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Noodles & Company and STALK & SPADE are full-service restaurants franchises. Noodles & Company requires an investment of $669K – $1.4M while STALK & SPADE requires $767K – $1.3M. Noodles & Company discloses average revenue of $1.3M; STALK & SPADE does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Noodles & Company A (Top Quintile) and STALK & SPADE F (Bottom Quintile).

Investment Range
$669K – $1.4M
$767K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee
$35K
$65K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
N/A
Total Units
463
1
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2003
2021
FDD Year
2025
2022