Noodles & Company Continues to Grow in Its Home State With a Grand Opening in Highlands Ranch

Globally Inspired Noodle Restaurant Hosts Fundraiser for the Highlands Ranch Community Association

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 second Highlands Ranch restaurant and 35th location in Colorado on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at 1601 Mayberry Drive.

As part of its grand opening celebration, Noodles & Company will host a pre-opening fundraiser on Wednesday, Dec. 10 to benefit the Highlands Ranch Community Association. The Highlands Ranch Community Association works to positively impact the lives of local residents through multiple community programs. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 100 percent of sales will be used to support the association's scholarship fund and the culture and the arts programs.

"We're excited about growth as a company especially in our home state of Colorado," said Kevin Reddy, CEO and chairman of Noodles & Company. "It's a priority for us to give back to our local communities, and we are pleased to be able to support the Highlands Ranch Community Association through our grand opening activities."

The new Highlands Ranch restaurant plans to continue to support the community through a post-opening fundraiser for the Douglas County Libraries Foundation and the Bear Canyon Elementary PTA. On Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 100 percent of sales will benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation and from 4 to 9 p.m. 100 of sales will benefit the Bear Canyon Elementary PTA to fund library improvements, technology enhancements and faculty grants for classroom materials and supplies.

Noodles & Company is a tip-free zone and is open Sunday through Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 10:30 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 303-346-4322 or faxing 303-346-4304.

To find a location near you, please visit www.noodles.com.

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, Mediterranean and American inspired noodle dishes, soups and salads. At Noodles & Company, there are no freezers, no microwaves, and no can openers -- only fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu, and sautéed noodles and pasta, all prepared to order in minutes.

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 tailored food choices to meet their own balanced diet and needs. The program is supported by an in-store brochure and Web site information that provide nutritional content; tips on how to manage calories, fat and sodium; increase daily fiber intake; dine vegetarian; manage allergies and achieve good balance for adults and kids.

Noodles & Company is a tip-free zone and is open seven days a week in more than 200 locations in 18 states. To view a menu and nutritional information, find a location or see what else is going on in Noodleville, please visit www.noodles.com.