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Noodles & Company Q2 2026 net loss narrows to $4.0M; comp sales up 10.3%
NOODLES & Co
- Total revenue $127.0M, up 0.5% YoY; comparable restaurant sales increased 10.3% system-wide.
- Net loss of $4.0M ($0.67 loss per diluted share) vs. net loss of $17.6M ($3.04 loss per share) in Q2 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 79% to $10.8M from $6.0M; restaurant contribution margin improved to 17.2% from 12.8%.
- Operating margin improved to (1.2)% from (11.7)% in the prior year quarter.
- Company-owned comp sales up 11.4%, franchise comps up 5.5%.