Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company launches cheese-stuffed tortelloni

By Heather Lalley on May 19, 2021

The long-rumored item will be featured in three new dishes, available exclusively to rewards members until June 1. Noodles is offering free delivery all summer for those who try them.

Financing

Noodles & Company is seeing record average unit volumes

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 30, 2021

Noodles & Company is seeing record average unit volumes. The fast casual reported AUVs of $1.35 million for April, a 13% leap over 2019.

Workforce

Noodles & Company CEO signs pledge to boost diversity, inclusion efforts

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2021

The CEO of Noodles & Company signed a pledge to bolster diversity and inclusion efforts chainwide.

Leadership

Noodles & Company promotes Brad West to COO

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 03, 2021

West, an industry operations veteran, had served as executive vice president of operations at the fast casual since 2017.

Operations

How Noodles & Company is building a pipeline for new unit growth

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 26, 2021

Armed with new restaurant designs, new menu items and new operational efficiencies, the fast casual said it is primed to start opening more locations.

Workforce

Noodles & Company to offer PTO for vaccinations

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 10, 2021

The chain said it was “strongly recommending” its workers get shots to protect them from coronavirus.

Food

Noodles & Company’s chef perfects cauliflower gnocchi after two years in development

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 03, 2021

The new low-carb pasta launched in January, joining the fast-casual’s cauliflower noodles and zoodles.

Food

Restaurants squeeze in extra menu surprises as 2020 draws to a close

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 22, 2020

Taste Tracker: Black Bear’s festive holiday desserts, TGI Fridays Cluck-It Bucket, a hangover cure from Krystal and more new items debut in the last weeks of the year.

Leadership

Noodles hires Carl Lukach as CFO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 02, 2020

Lukach, who previously worked at lifestyle brand Equinox, replaces Ken Kuick who resigned in August.

Operations

Delivery fees hurt Noodles’ Q3 profits

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 29, 2020

The fast-casual chain has seen explosive digital growth during the pandemic, but third-party platform commissions are eating into its margins.

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