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Noodles & Company Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
First Quarter 2026 Comparable Restaurant Sales Increased 9.1% System-Wide Raised Outlook for Fiscal Year 2026 Based on First Quarter Results BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noodles & Company (Nasdaq: NDLS) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Key highlights for the first quarter of 2026 versus the first quarter of 2025 include: Total revenue remained flat at $123.8 million.Comparable restaurant sales increased 9.1% system-wide, compris
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