---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001275158-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDLS"
cik: "0001275158"
company_name: "NOODLES & Co"
filed_at: "2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:58:30.248757+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noodles & Company Q4 net loss narrows to $6.8M; comparable sales +6.6%, adjusted EBITDA rises to $7.6M

## Summary
- Q4 total revenue $122.8M (+0.8% YoY); net loss $6.8M ($1.16 loss per share) vs $9.7M loss a year ago.
- System-wide comparable restaurant sales +6.6% (co-owned +7.3%, franchise +3.8%).
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to $7.6M in Q4 from $4.0M; full-year adjusted EBITDA $22.5M vs $23.6M.
- FY 2025 net loss $42.6M ($7.36 per share) vs $36.2M loss; revenue $495.1M vs $493.3M.
- Ended 2025 with 423 restaurants; net closure of 31 units (2 opened, 33 closed). First quarter 2026 comp sales +9% to date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001275158-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDLS
- cik: 0001275158
- company_name: NOODLES & Co
- filed_at: 2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000019/0001275158-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000019/ndls-20260325.htm

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