Noodles & Company

Noodles posts $8.3M loss for Q3

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 09, 2017

The deficit marks an improvement from the year-ago quarter, when the fast-casual operation lost $9.8 million.

Portillo’s steals Noodles exec to serve as second CEO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2015

Keith Kinsey will assume leadership of the hot dog operation from founder Dick Portillo. Noodles & Company has yet to name a new president or COO.

Leadership

Who will be the next CEO of Chipotle?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 29, 2017

The speculation about who'll be Steve Ells' successor is already at full throttle. Here are a few of the candidates we think may be in the mix.

Noodles & Company boosts kid appeal with customization

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 01, 2015

The chain is targeting “future foodies” with its first-ever menu for young diners.

Operations

Noodles & Co. to fuel turnaround with zucchini noodles

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 15, 2018

Executives hope the plant-based option will draw health-focused diners to the struggling brand.

Wendy’s launches ‘deliciously different’ campaign

By Kelsey Squire on Feb. 03, 2016

The chain tries a back-to-basics approach with new ads and a burger revamp.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Marketing

3 unwritten rules of food porn

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 03, 2016

Good lighting and delicious-looking food are givens for attracting foodie eyeballs. But here are a few lesser-known best practices.

Hot wheels

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2005

The anti-smoking crusade has come a long way, baby. Despite howls of protest from restaurant and nightclub owners, the smoking ban has gained considerable momentum since California unveiled its historic smoke-out in 1998.

Leadership

Ed Doherty makes his own luck

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2016

Ed Doherty insists his success as a restaurant franchisee is a tale of phenomenal luck, starting with the purchase of his first restaurants in 1985.

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