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Noodles & Company Takes Menu Innovation to the Next Level with LEANguini - a Fresh Pasta with Lower Carbs and Higher Protein than Traditional Pasta
LEANguini is now available in select test markets. Noodles Rewards members will get double the rewards points for trying LEANguini with Noodles' January
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[{"type":"text","content":"LEANguini is now available in select test markets. Noodles Rewards members will get double the rewards points for trying LEANguini with Noodles' January Healthy Options Challenge.\n\n\nBROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company, (NASDAQ: NDLS) the national fast-casual brand serving globally-inspired noodle, Zoodle, and Cauliflower Noodle dishes made fresh to order, announced today the launch of LEANguini, the Company's most innovative noodle yet, is now available at select test locations.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nLEANguini, which has the taste appearance of a traditional linguini noodle, is a brand-new noodle created by the Noodles & Company's culinary team and has earned its name for having 56% fewer net carbs, 30% fewer total carbs, and 44% higher protein than traditional wheat noodles.\nLeaner Start to the New Year The launch of LEANguini will complement Noodles' options for health-conscious guests, and further its commitment to nourish guests with craveable, light, non-traditional noodle options. LEANguini was developed over the course of nearly two years by the Noodles culinary team to offer guests a first-of-its-kind noodle that brings the same experience of fresh noodles including flavor, texture, and appetizing qualities but with fewer carbs and calories.\n\"Menu innovation is extremely important to Noodles & Company. When adding new better for you options to our menu we use only the freshest ingredients to deliver food that is not only better for you but robust in flavor,\" said Nick Graff, executive chef and vice president of culinary at Noodles & Company. \"Our guests took so well to Zoodles and Cauliflower Noodles, creating a health-forward noodle that has the same taste and texture as a traditional noodle was the clear next challenge for our dedicated and talented culinary team and we think you will love the result.\"\nTasty Ways to Try LEANguiniTo introduce LEANguini, Noodles is testing three new flavorful dishes* paired with the new noodle and offering it as a substitution in any dish. These new fresh, made-to-order dishes include:\nLEANguini Lemon Parmesan: LEANguini noodles in a new to the menu lemon parmesan sauce with roasted zucchini, Roma tomato, spinach, and topped with parmesan and parsley. LEANguini Fresca: LEANguini noodles with balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil, roasted garlic, tom...