Noodles & Company

Meet the new Noodles & Company menu

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 12, 2025

The fast-casual chain has rolled out its culinary transformation along with a marketing campaign proclaiming, "We know noodles." What did guests want? More mac and cheese.

Operations

Noodles & Company hopes to reclaim its pasta expertise with upcoming menu overhaul

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 06, 2025

The first quarter brought positive traffic and optimism for the year ahead, as the fast casual prepares for the biggest menu transformation in its history.

Leadership

Noodles & Company names Joe Christina president, COO

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 19, 2025

He replaces retiring COO Brad West as the fast-casual chain prepares to launch a comprehensive menu overhaul.

Financing

Noodles & Company ends year with glimmer of turnaround

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 14, 2025

Preliminary fourth-quarter results indicate improvements in same-store sales and traffic, though the brand has a long way to go. Expect a year of big menu news ahead.

Financing

Noodles & Company stock price decline brings threat of delisting

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 02, 2025

The fast-casual chain has struggled to turn around its financial performance, but its stock price has remained below $1 long enough to trigger a warning.

Premium

Financing

Noodles & Company stock hits a new, all-time low

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2024

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual noodle chain was once dubbed the "Next Chipotle." But it has lost 80% of its value this year amid persistent sales weakness and compounding losses.

Operations

Unexpected drop in 3rd-party delivery sales deflates Noodles & Co.

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 06, 2024

CEO Drew Madsen said the fast casual is tweaking its delivery pricing markups, which were partly to blame for a 5.8% decrease in traffic at company units during the third quarter.

Food