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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001275158-25-000093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDLS"
cik: "0001275158"
company_name: "NOODLES & Co"
filed_at: "2025-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:27:30.182640+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noodles & Company reviews strategic alternatives including sale; August comp sales +4.5%

## Summary
- Board initiates review to maximize shareholder value; options include refinancing, refranchising, or sale of all or part of the business.
- CEO Joe Christina reports August comparable restaurant sales of +4.5% driven by Delicious Duos platform.
- Piper Sandler retained as financial advisor to assist in the strategic review process.
- No definitive timetable or assurance that any transaction will result from the review.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001275158-25-000093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDLS
- cik: 0001275158
- company_name: NOODLES & Co
- filed_at: 2025-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515825000093/0001275158-25-000093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515825000093/ndls-20250903.htm

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