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Noodles & Company

Operations

Noodles & Co.: Bomb cyclone forced 1-day closure of 60 Colo. stores

The chain, which reported 4% comps growth in Q4 but fell short of expectations, is increasingly shifting to an off-premise focus.

Financing

Noodles stock falls 20% following disappointing earnings

But the fast-casual chain continued to generate strong sales thanks to zucchini noodles and off-premise business.

Leadership

The challenges of stepping up in the family business

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2018

Tim Doherty was named the president and COO in May of the restaurant company his father started and built into one of the industry’s largest franchise operations. Like a lot of second-generation leaders of a family business, he found the job has its own set of challenges and joys.

Leadership

Noodles & Co. names Ken Kuick CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 12, 2018

Melissa Heidman was promoted to general counsel of the fast-casual chain.

Financing

Dave Boennighausen details Noodles & Co.'s impressive comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 15, 2018

Also in this edition of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive": upcoming menu trends.

Financing

Where are all the restaurant customers?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2018

Despite a booming economy, restaurants are still struggling with traffic, and here’s why, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Noodles & Co. sales surge, thanks to Zoodles

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2018

The company’s zucchini noodles helped same-store sales and traffic in the second quarter.

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Financing

Noodles & Co. stock surges on positive sales

By Jonathan Maze on May. 11, 2018

The fast-casual chain said its same-store sales have turned positive after years of weakness.

Financing

Can zucchini save Noodles & Company?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 20, 2018

Happy with slower growth, the fast-casual chain is going on offense, with zucchini noodles and takeout.