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Noodles & Company Celebrates Pride Month by Pledging $30k to Support Workplace Equality
For the third consecutive year, Noodles spreads Uncommon Goodness and educational awareness through its Pride Crispy BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 24, 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"For the third consecutive year, Noodles spreads Uncommon Goodness and educational awareness through its Pride Crispy \nBROOMFIELD, Colo., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company, (NASDAQ: NDLS) the national fast-casual chain known for spreading Uncommon Goodness with its globally inspired noodle bowls, best-in-class service, and values-centric culture, announced today its annual Pride Month give back with the return of its signature Pride Crispy. For the third year, Noodles is pledging to donate up to $30,000 to Out & Equal, the premier organization advocating exclusively for LGBTQIA+ workplace equality, with help from Pride Crispy sales, throughout the month of June. Noodles & Company stands in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community and to date, has donated $45,000 to Out & Equal by directly supporting inclusion and equality efforts in the workplace. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe Pride Crispy will be available for purchase at Noodles & Company restaurants nationwide and online or through the Noodles Rewards App from June 1 to June 30, 2023. Pride Crispy is a delectable, ooey-gooey rainbow rice crispy treat made in-house at Noodles with melted butter, marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal with added rainbow cereal in honor of Pride. \n\"For us, Pride Month means continuing to establish an environment where all feel welcomed and cared for, a value that is at the center of everything we do at Noodles,\" said Sue Petersen, executive vice president of inclusion, diversity, and people. \"We are taking direct action through our Out & Equal give back to advance our inclusion and diversity efforts and to further the mission of LGBTQIA+ workplace equality by educating our team members and guests.\" \nMessage in a Crispy For the first time, guests will receive more than dessert when a Pride Crispy is purchased. Throughout June, Noodles is promoting education and LGBTQIA+ awareness by placing an interactive QR code on the nutritional sticker of each crispy, called Message in a Crispy. The QR code drives guests to noodles.com/pride where they can learn about LGBTQIA+ facts, history, and commemorate the message that Pride is a celebration of love. In addition, Noodles is introducing the Pride Crispy Cam, encouraging LGBTQIA+ couples to celebrate their love and affection with the world, by submitting a photo for the brand to share on i...