Noodles & Company Franchisee Group is Set
to Immediately Acquire Six New Restaurants in Portland
BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles & Company, (NASDAQ:
NDLS) the national fast-casual chain known for its globally
inspired noodle bowls, best-in-class service, and values-centric
culture has signed a deal with DND Group Inc. to
immediately acquire six restaurant locations and open a total
of 10 new restaurants to the Portland, Oregon area. Opening its
first location in 2025, this franchise agreement
underscores Noodles & Company's proven strategic growth in the
Pacific Northwest market.
Spearheading the multi-unit agreement deal is Noodles &
Company's newest franchise partner and operator Dara Dejbakhsh, President and
CEO at DND Group Inc. Dara is a long-time restaurant
operator with over 43 years of experience in the restaurant and
franchising industry. Founded in 2007, DND Group Inc. operates
56 restaurants across nine states. Its current brand portfolio
includes brands like Dairy Queen, Zaxby's, Taco John's, and Paris
Baguette.
"We are excited to add Noodles to our portfolio of brands and
bring the brand's globally inspired dishes and flavors to
Portland and the surrounding
areas," said Dara Dejbakhsh,
president and CEO at DND Group Inc. "With this new
franchise agreement, we are looking forward to further growing
Noodles in the Pacific Northwest, where we already successfully
operate our other brands. Noodles is one of the strongest
brands in the fast-casual space, showcasing remarkable
leadership in menu innovation and its people-centric approach."
The six-unit franchise agreement is an exclusive development in
some of the most populous cities in Oregon, including Portland, Eugene, Bend,
and Yakima-Kennewick-Pasco.
"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with DND Group,
Inc., which reflects significant progress towards our goal of
establishing an even stronger Noodles presence in the Pacific
Northwest," said Drew Madsen, CEO of
Noodles & Company. "DND Group, Inc. has a strong
history of exceptional operations, with a team of highly qualified
operators, making them an ideal partner to bring the Noodles &
Company brand to more communities in Oregon."
Building on the momentum of its latest franchise agreements, the
fast-casual brand continues to expand throughout the U.S. In 2024,
Noodles & Company is also focused on growing its franchise
presence in the southern region of the country and throughout the
U.S. with a heightened focus on markets, such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma.
To learn more about Noodles & Company visit
www.noodles.com and for more information on franchising
opportunities with Noodles, visit
www.noodles.com/franchising.
About Noodles & Company
Since 1995, Noodles & Company has been serving guests
Uncommon Goodness and noodles your way, with noodles and flavors
you know and love as well as new ones you're about to discover.
From indulgent Wisconsin Mac & Cheese to better-for-you Zoodles
and Other Noodles, the company serves a world of flavor in every
bowl. Made up of more than 450 restaurants and thousands of
passionate team members and named one of America's Favorite
Restaurants by Newsweek, and one of the Top 500 Franchises by
Franchise Times, Noodles is well-known for its delicious noodles
and industry-leading team member benefits. Noodles has been
recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for
Diversity in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and one of America's Best
Employers for Women in 2021. Additionally, QSR recently named
Noodles one of 2022's Best Brands to Work For, and the Denver
Business Journal has called Noodles one of 2023's Best Places to
Work for its unique culture focused on Uncommon Goodness and built
on the value of "Loving Life," which begins by nourishing and
inspiring its communities and every team member and guest who walks
through the door. The company has also earned the Women in the Lead
Certification for its investment in women-empowering initiatives
for its female team members and has proudly partnered with the
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance to build
cultural intelligence within its teams. To learn more and to find
the location nearest you, visit www.noodles.com.
Media Contact: Danielle Moore,
press@noodles.com
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