Noodles & Company Expands in Kansas City With Its Zona Rosa Opening

Globally Inspired Noodle Restaurant Hosts Benefit for the Spelman Medical Foundation

Noodles & Company, the quick-casual, globally inspired noodle restaurant that serves a balanced menu of freshly sautéed Asian, Mediterranean and American cuisine, will open its third restaurant in the Kansas City metro area on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at 8538 NW Prairie View Road in the Zona Rosa shopping plaza.

As part of its grand opening celebration, Noodles & Company will host a pre-opening fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to benefit the Spelman edical Foundation (http://www.spelmanfoundation.org), an affiliate of Saint Luke's Northland Hospital. The Spelman Medical Foundation is committed to support, assist and improve the total health care of the individual, family and community. On this day, 100 percent of sales will benefit the Foundation's resident care program and other initiatives in the community.

"We're excited about our continued growth in Kansas City and are pleased to be able to support the Spelman Medical Foundation," said Kevin Reddy, president and CEO of Noodles & Company. "We invite the local community to come out and try one of our tasty noodle dishes that feature fresh, wholesome ingredients that are nutritionally balanced, full of flavor and sautéed to order."

Noodles & Company has two additional locations in the Kansas City area in Olathe and Overland Park. To find a location near you, please visit www.noodles.com.

Noodles & Company is a tip-free zone and is open Sunday through Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Convenient carry-out, phone-in or fax-in orders also are available. Guests may reach the new Noodles & Company by calling (816) 967-7320 or faxing (816) 967-7321.

About Noodles & Company

Colorado-based Noodles & Company was founded in 1995 and is the world's first quick-casual, globally inspired noodle restaurant. From healthy to indulgent and spicy to comforting, Noodles & Company's menu features Asian, editerranean and American inspired noodle dishes, soups and salads.

At Noodles & Company, there are no freezers, no microwaves, and no can openers. Instead, we seek to nourish and inspire our guests with a balanced and craveable menu made with fresh and wholesome ingredients. Every bowl is prepared to order with only the best noodles and pasta, fresh vegetables, authentic herbs and spices, artisan sauces and grilled chicken, beef, shrimp or organic tofu.

Noodles & Company believes you can eat well without compromising on taste or a nourishing meal. In fact, two thirds of its dishes are less than 500 calories. The company's educational Good Balance program was created to help guests make customizable food choices to meet their own balanced diet and needs. In recognition of its commitment to health and nutrition, Health magazine recently named Noodles & Company "America's Healthiest Fast-Food Restaurant."

Noodles & Company is a tip-free zone and is open seven days a week in more than 185 locations in 17 states. To view a menu and nutritional information, find a location or see what else is going on in Noodleville, visit www.noodles.com.