---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001275158-26-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDLS"
cik: "0001275158"
company_name: "NOODLES & Co"
filed_at: "2026-07-24T11:55:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T12:00:06.602388+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noodles & Company Q2 2026 net loss narrows to $4.0M; comp sales up 10.3%

## Summary
- 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%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001275158-26-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDLS
- cik: 0001275158
- company_name: NOODLES & Co
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T11:55:26+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1275158/000127515826000047/0001275158-26-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1275158/000127515826000047/ndls-20260724.htm

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