---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001275158-24-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDLS"
cik: "0001275158"
company_name: "NOODLES & Co"
filed_at: "2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T19:24:33.170499+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noodles & Co shareholders re-elect three directors, reject emissions disclosure proposal

## Summary
- Jeff Jones, Drew Madsen, Shawn Taylor re-elected as Class II directors with ~92%, ~96%, ~93% votes for respectively.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 31.4M for, 0.8M against, 0.2M abstentions.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for 2024 passed with 37.4M for, 0.1M against.
- Shareholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions disclosure rejected: 9.1M for, 23.3M against.
- Annual meeting held May 15, 2024; 45.3M shares outstanding and entitled to vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001275158-24-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDLS
- cik: 0001275158
- company_name: NOODLES & Co
- filed_at: 2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515824000043/0001275158-24-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515824000043/ndls-20240515.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 7e088ba112e0ea242df5ed99d7c2cb25f054f8eb
  claim: NOODLES & Co shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024 was ratified. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 37,410,163 144,714 48,859 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515824000043/0001275158-24-000043-index.htm
- claim_id: 8db19fd668f2ff957f239c2049da73a055e86ff1
  claim: NOODLES & Co shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions disclosure at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: A stockholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions disclosure was not approved, as set forth below: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 9,053,767 23,346,741 68,688 5,234,540
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515824000043/0001275158-24-000043-index.htm
- claim_id: 8e14c217161ee900235e526b9c6f98b3d9a18572
  claim: NOODLES & Co shareholders approved Re-election of Class II directors Jeff Jones, Drew Madsen, and Shawn Taylor at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: The following three individuals were re-elected as Class II directors, each to serve for three years and until his successor has been elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Jeff Jones 29,919,987 2,449,209 5,234,540 Drew Madsen 31,088,188 1,281,008 5,234,540 Shawn Taylor 29,999,182 2,370,014 5,234,540
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515824000043/0001275158-24-000043-index.htm
- claim_id: be0c124f5a4f83a81b585498137cab71db578e66
  claim: NOODLES & Co shareholders approved Advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: The compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in our proxy statement, was approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 31,385,276 832,833 151,087 5,234,540
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515824000043/0001275158-24-000043-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.