---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001275158-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDLS"
cik: "0001275158"
company_name: "NOODLES & Co"
filed_at: "2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:20:54.128719+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two Noodles & Co. directors not standing for re-election; board to shrink from 9 to 7

## Summary
- Directors Robert Hartnett and Mary Egan will not stand for re-election at 2026 Annual Meeting, citing no disagreement with management.
- Board size reduced from 9 to 7 members effectively at the Annual Meeting to better align with company size and complexity.
- Mr. Lynch nominated as Class I director; will resign from Class III upon election to rebalance board classes.
- Both directors continue serving until the Annual Meeting; Hartnett chairs Compensation Committee, Egan chairs Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001275158-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDLS
- cik: 0001275158
- company_name: NOODLES & Co
- filed_at: 2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000023/0001275158-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000023/ndls-20260324.htm

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