NOODLES & COMPANY (NASDAQ:NDLS) Files An 8-K Other EventsItem 8.01. Other Events
On July 26, 2017, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Noodles & Company (the “Company”) appointed Jeffrey W. Jones to serve as the lead independent director of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Jones has served as a director of the Company and as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board since September 2013. He has also served on the Board’s Compensation Committee since August 2015.
About NOODLES & COMPANY (NASDAQ:NDLS)
Noodles & Company develops and operates fast casual restaurants. The Company’s menu includes a range of cooked-to-order dishes, including noodles and pasta, soups, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. The Company has approximately 490 restaurants, including 420 Company-owned and 70 franchised locations, across 40 states, the District of Columbia and one Canadian province. The Company offers over 30 globally inspired Asian, Mediterranean and American dishes together on a single menu. The Company offers approximately 10 fresh vegetables and six proteins, including marinated steak, naturally raised pork, chicken, meatballs, shrimp and organic tofu. The Company offers Kids Meals, which includes sides, such as broccoli, carrots, fruit, applesauce and a portion of its housemade rice crispy treat. The Company’s restaurants’ locations include Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.