Why fast casual is 'Partying like its 1995'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

California Tortilla and Noodles and Co are embracing throwback pricing promotions as part of a broader trend of brands using nostalgia to engage with customers…

Noodles CEO leaves 3-step turnaround plan with successor

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

As part of the broader turnaround, the company is closing up to 32 underperforming restaurants by year's end and 12 to 17 in 2026.

Noodles & Co launches 'Taste Tour' for rewards members

April 11, 2025

Noodles & Co. is taking Noodles Rewards members on a taste tour featuring 14 days of daily deals. Members who join the free program will unlock access to…

Noodles & Co launches holiday merch

November 25, 2024

Noodles & Co is turning up the heat this holiday season with its first-ever Noodles Merch Store featuring festive winter-themed sweaters, branded holiday…

Former Domino's exec trades pizza for 'Noodles'

October 31, 2024

Noodles & Co has hired former Domino's executive Stephen Kennedy as EVP of marketing to lead strategy and customer growth initiatives. "Stephen is a…

Noodles & Co rolls out 'kids-eat-free' LTO

September 13, 2024

Noodles & Co. guests will receive a free kids' meal by purchasing any regular entree for a limited time. They may redeem the free kids' meal offer in…

Why your restaurant needs catering specialists

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

Catering operations should never be a secondary function. Someone must own it.

Former Panera, CoreLife exec joins Noodles & Co

June 14, 2024

Noodles & Co. has hired Panera Bread's former chief concept officer, Scott Davis, as CCO.

6 must-haves for your restaurant's loyalty program

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Noodles and Co, Mooyah, Clutch Coffee and Hyve execs discuss why successful loyalty platforms feature 1. Ease of use. 2. Engaging offers and new…

Noodles franchisee adding 10 locations

April 19, 2024

Noodles & Co has signed a deal with DND Group Inc. to acquire six restaurant locations and open a total of 10 new restaurants to the Portland, Oregon, area.

Noodles & Co franchisee opens 16th store

February 21, 2024

Noodles & Co franchisee Little Deep Pasta, a subsidiary of restaurant management company Cultivate Solutions, has opened its 16th location, located in…

Noodles & Co names former Panera president interim CEO

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 10, 2023

After reporting Tuesday that it was on its way to improving its financial performance, Noodles & Co announced Friday that CEO Dave Boennighausen was…

Why franchisors must look 'under the rainbow'

John Ramsay, VP of Franchise Sales, Noodles & Co., discusses how recent migration of Midwesterners to the Southeast is creating an opportunity for growth in…

Noodles & Co adding 2 franchise partners

August 15, 2023

Noodles & Co., which has nearly 500 locations, has added two franchise partners to its network — a result of its strategic plans to expand in the southern…

Macapalooza popping off at Noodles & Co

July 13, 2023

Noodles & Co. is going big for National Mac & Cheese Day, inviting rewards members to join Macapalooza, a three-day celebration dedicated to the cheesy…

Noodles & Company debuts 4 stuffed pasta dishes

June 12, 2023

Noodles & Company has debuted four stuffed pasta dishes in select markets, including Chicago, Colorado Springs and Columbus.

Noodles & Co honoring Pride Month with crispy LTO

June 6, 2023

Noodles & Co is celebrating Pride Month by bringing back Pride Crispy for a limited time and pledging to donate up to $30,000 to Out & Equal, an…

Noodles & Co adds rewards perk to app

April 4, 2023

Noodles & Co has launched "Extra Goodness," a perk for its Noodles Rewards program, which has 4.5 million members. Extra Goodness allows members to redeem…

Noodles & Co treating restaurant employees to freebies

March 1, 2023

In honor of Employee Appreciation Day (March 3), Noodles & Co is giving workers wearing a uniform from any restaurant a free bowl of noodles between 1 p.m.

Noodles & Co giving guests mental health tools

January 4, 2023

Noodles & Co. is partnering with BetterHelp, an online therapy platform, to offer guests $1 million in free therapy. Guests, who have never used the…