# Noodles & Company

> Noodles & Company is a Colorado-based public fast-casual chain that serves cooked-to-order noodle and pasta dishes inspired by American, Asian and Mediterranean traditions. Its broad, customizable menu, restaurant network, catering operation, rewards program and delivery-friendly digital business are designed to solve a familiar group-order problem: one party wants mac and cheese, another wants spicy Korean noodles, and a third wants a salad. At the end of 2025, the company operated 423 restaurants in 31 states and generated $495.1 million in annual revenue, with about 59% of sales placed digitally.

- **Founded:** 1995
- **Headquarters:** Broomfield, United States
- **Founders:** Aaron Kennedy (Founder and former CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 6,500 employees as of December 30, 2025, including about 500 salaried and 6,000 hourly employees.
- **Products:** Made-to-order noodle and pasta menu, Noodles Rewards, Digital ordering, pickup and delivery, Catering, Goodness Guarantee
- **Notable:** Expanded from one Denver restaurant in 1995 to 423 restaurants across 31 states at the end of 2025., Completed an initial public offering in 2013 and trades on Nasdaq under the symbol NDLS., Generated $495.1 million in fiscal 2025 revenue.

## Products & services

- **Made-to-order noodle and pasta menu** — Approximately 20 globally inspired, customizable dishes spanning noodles, pasta, salads, soups and appetizers, prepared for dine-in, takeout or delivery.
- **Noodles Rewards** — A spend-based loyalty program delivered through the website and mobile app, offering points, personalized convenience, early access and promotional rewards.
- **Digital ordering, pickup and delivery** — Ordering through the company website and app, quick pickup in restaurants and delivery through company-controlled and third-party channels.
- **Catering** — Pans, bundled packages and a customizable Mac Bar for offices, weddings, celebrations and other group occasions.
- **Goodness Guarantee** — A guest-service promise to replace a dish when it does not meet the customer's expectations.

## Achievements

- Expanded from one Denver restaurant in 1995 to 423 restaurants across 31 states at the end of 2025.
- Completed an initial public offering in 2013 and trades on Nasdaq under the symbol NDLS.
- Generated $495.1 million in fiscal 2025 revenue.
- Derived approximately 59% of 2025 sales from digital ordering.
- Reached 100% cage-free eggs across its supply chain and sources several dairy products without artificial growth stimulants or hormones.
- Raised more than $2.5 million for No Kid Hungry by the publication of its 2021 impact report.
- Increased second-quarter 2026 system-wide comparable restaurant sales by 10.3% year over year and restaurant contribution margin to 17.2%.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported second-quarter revenue of $127.0 million, 10.3% system-wide comparable sales growth and a 17.2% restaurant contribution margin; management raised full-year guidance.
- **2026-06** — Introduced an exclusive Fanta Vanilla Cherry Spritz with Coca-Cola and expanded its catering pitch into weddings and related celebrations.
- **2026-05** — Partnered with CRAVINGS by Chrissy Teigen on a limited-time spring bundle offered nationwide through May 31.
- **2026-03** — Reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $495.1 million and 4.1% system-wide comparable sales growth while outlining further planned restaurant closures for 2026.
- **2026-02** — Implemented a 1-for-8 reverse stock split of its Class A common stock.

## Links

- Website: https://www.noodles.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/noodles-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/noodlescompany
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noodlescompany
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noodlesandcompany
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noodlescompany

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Last updated: 2026-08-13