Noodles & Company Spreads Uncommon Goodness into the
Southern U.S. with Signing of Agreements for 24 New Franchise
Restaurants
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company, (NASDAQ:
NDLS) the national fast-casual chain known for its globally
inspired noodle bowls, best-in-class service, and values-centric
culture welcomes two new franchise partners to its network—a result
of its strategic plans to expand in the southern United States. Among this class of franchisees
is business owner, Paven Sandhu, and her husband and business
partner, Navi Sandhu, who signed an
agreement to open four new restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. Meanwhile, in Texas, seasoned restauranteur Syed Ahmad signed an agreement to bring 20
Noodles & Company restaurants to the Dallas market.
"We are thrilled to partner with the Sandhus and Syed Ahmad to establish a significant and
strategic Noodles presence in Northwest
Arkansas and Dallas," said
John Ramsay, vice president of
franchise development at Noodles & Company. "This is a huge
step for our franchise efforts at Noodles & Company and we're
confident our new partners and their management teams will
successfully lead and grow the brand in these
markets."
Dave Boennighausen, chief
executive officer at Noodles & Company, added, "Noodles &
Company has a strong presence in 30 states from coast to coast, but
for some time we have targeted new unit development in the thriving
Dallas market as well as rapidly
growing Northwest Arkansas. We
look forward to Noodles & Company entering these markets, along
with welcoming Paven, Navi and Syed to the Noodles family. They are
seasoned operators who share our team's values and have a great
track record of bringing restaurant brands to new
regions."
Pavan and Navi Sandhu to Bring
Noodles & Company to Razorback Country
In Northwest Arkansas, the Sandhus
are planning to open restaurants across the Rogers, Fayetteville, and Bentonville markets. These new locations will
be the first Noodles & Company restaurants to operate in the
state of Arkansas. The Sandhus are
longtime residents of Rogers,
Arkansas, and are no strangers to bringing Midwestern
favorites and beloved franchise concepts to their home state. In
2022, the couple opened the first Culver's location in Arkansas, and they are now excited to share
the Uncommon Goodness of Noodles & Company with residents in
Northwest Arkansas.
Syed Ahmad Introduces the Lone Star State to Noodles
Syed Ahmad plans to open 20 Noodles
restaurants across four Texas
counties including Collin,
Denton, Rockwell, and Dallas County. Ahmad has had a long,
successful entrepreneurial track record, with more than four
decades of experience working in the restaurant industry. Ahmad was
one of the original Jack in the Box franchisees and over the span
of his career, has owned and operated 90 Burger Kings, 64 Denny's,
and 11 Popeyes restaurants throughout the country. Ahmad is now
focused on building his brands in Oregon and Texas and currently operates several
successful Popeyes locations in these regions. Ahmad has lived in
Dallas for 30 years and brings his
knowledge as a respected member of the community to his new Noodles
restaurants.
Building on the momentum of its latest franchise agreements, the
fast-casual Noodles brand continues to expand throughout
the United States. Noodles &
Company is focused on expanding its franchise footprint in south
and southeast markets, with a focus on increasing its presence in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma.
To learn more about Noodles & Company and its franchising
opportunities, visit Noodles.com/Franchising.
About Noodles & Company:
Since 1995,
Noodles & Company has been serving guests Uncommon Goodness and
noodles your way, with noodles and flavors you know and love as
well as new ones you're about to discover. From indulgent Wisconsin
Mac & Cheese to better-for-you Zoodles and Other Noodles, the
company serves a world of flavor in every bowl. Made up of more
than 460 restaurants and thousands of passionate team members and
named one of America's Favorite Restaurants by Newsweek, and one of
the Top 500 Franchises by Franchise Times, Noodles is well-known
for its delicious noodles and industry-leading team member
benefits. Noodles has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's
Best Employers for Diversity in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and one of
America's Best Employers for Women in 2021. Additionally, QSR
recently named Noodles one of 2022's Best Brands to Work For, and
the Denver Business Journal has called Noodles one of 2023's Best
Places to Work for its unique culture focused on Uncommon Goodness
and built on the value of "Loving Life," which begins by nourishing
and inspiring its communities and every team member and guest who
walks through the door. The company has also earned the Women in
the Lead Certification for its investment in women-empowering
initiatives for its female team members and has proudly partnered
with the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance to
build cultural intelligence within its teams. To learn more and to
find the location nearest you, visit www.noodles.com.
Media Contact: Danielle
Moore, Press@Noodles.com
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