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Noodles & Company to Enter Two New Markets with Multi-Unit Franchise Deals in Texas and Arkansas
Noodles & Company Spreads Uncommon Goodness into the Southern U.S. with Signing of Agreements for 24 New Franchise Restaurants BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 15,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Noodles & Company Spreads Uncommon Goodness into the Southern U.S. with Signing of Agreements for 24 New Franchise Restaurants \nBROOMFIELD, 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"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.\" \nDave 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.\" \nPavan 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 Unco...