Noodles & Company Expands in Utah With Its Sandy Opening on Thursday, Sept. 11

SANDY, UT, Sep 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
Noodles & Company, the quick-casual, globally inspired noodle restaurant
that serves a balanced menu of freshly sauteed Asian, Mediterranean and
American cuisine, will open its eighth restaurant in Utah and first in
Sandy on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 10:30 a.m. The restaurant is located at
10340 S. State Street in the NE corner of Southtowne Mall.

As part of its grand opening celebration, Noodles & Company will host a
pre-opening fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to benefit The Sandy Club, a
dedicated safe place for children who otherwise may not have adult
supervision after school. Club programs and services promote and enhance
the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence,
usefulness, belonging and influence. From 5 to 9 p.m., 100 percent of
sales will be used to purchase educational software for the Club.

"We're excited about our continued growth in Utah and are pleased to be
able to support local youth through The Sandy Club," said Kevin Reddy,
president and CEO of Noodles & Company. "We invite the local community to
come out and try one of our tasty noodle dishes that feature fresh,
wholesome ingredients that are nutritionally balanced, full of flavor and
sauteed to order."

Noodles & Company has seven additional restaurants in Utah including two
in Salt Lake City and locations in Draper, Layton, Midvale, Murray and
Orem. To find a location near you, please visit www.noodles.com.

Noodles & Company is a tip-free zone and is open seven days a week 10:30
a.m. to 10 p.m. Convenient carry-out, phone-in or fax-in orders also are
available. Guests may reach the new Noodles & Company by calling
801-572-5168 or faxing 801-572-5174.

About Noodles & Company

Colorado-based Noodles & Company was founded in 1995 and is the world's
first quick-casual, globally inspired noodle restaurant. From healthy to
indulgent and spicy to comforting, Noodles & Company's menu features
Asian, Mediterranean and American inspired noodle dishes, soups and
salads.

At Noodles & Company, there are no freezers, no microwaves, and no can
openers. Instead, we seek to nourish and inspire our guests with a
balanced and craveable menu made with fresh and wholesome ingredients.
Every bowl is prepared to order with only the best noodles and pasta,
fresh vegetables, authentic herbs and spices, artisan sauces and grilled
chicken, beef, shrimp or organic tofu.

Noodles & Company believes you can eat well without compromising on taste
or a nourishing meal. In fact, two thirds of its dishes are less than 500
calories. The company's educational Good Balance program was created to
help guests make customizable food choices to meet their own balanced diet
and needs. In recognition of its commitment to health and nutrition,
Health magazine recently named Noodles & Company "America's Healthiest
Fast-Food Restaurant."

Noodles & Company is a tip-free zone and is open seven days a week in more
than 185 locations in 17 states. To view a menu and nutritional
information, find a location or see what else is going on in Noodleville,
visit www.noodles.com.

CONTACT:
Jill Preston
Office: 720.214.1929
Cell: 720.514.3223
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Ken Pierce
Cell: 303.906.5826
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