BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodles &
Company (NASDAQ: NDLS), known for serving classic noodle, Zoodle
and Caulifloodle dishes from around the world, announced
today that all team members and guests will be required to wear
face coverings inside of their restaurants unless seated. In a
continued effort to support the already enhanced safety procedures,
this requirement is effective at company-owned locations as of
Wednesday, July 22.
"Our top consideration in every decision we make is to care for
our team members and guests by ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
With this enhanced safety measure, we know it will bring even more
peace of mind to those visiting our restaurants," said Dave Boennighausen, chief executive officer of
Noodles & Company.
In order to maintain this safety and reliability, Noodles
implemented enhanced safety practices at all locations in early
March. With the recent guidance from the CDC that face coverings
are a critical tool in the fight against the spread of COVID-19,
this policy is just the next step in Noodles' ongoing effort to
keep guests and team members as safe as possible. Guests will be
allowed to remove face coverings when seated in restaurants with
open dining rooms or patios, where the company has implemented
social distancing between tables and increased sanitizing after
every guest visit.
While the company continues to ensure a safe environment for
those visiting our restaurants, it also remains focused on
providing guests the opportunity to enjoy Noodles from the comfort
of their own home.
Convenient ordering and pickup options have company sales
approaching pre-Covid levels. Digital sales are up 138% in Q2 vs.
Q1, and now represent the vast majority of sales as guests have
gravitated towards the company's unique ability to meet today's
consumer's need for great tasting, simple to use off-premise
options. Additionally, membership in the Noodles Rewards program
continues to grow, with an increasing number of guests taking
advantage of the program benefits. Recently, the Company announced
the extension of free delivery through July
31, on orders placed digitally above $15, to highlight the existing options of
delivery, quick pick-up, curbside pick-up at 382 locations, and the
growing number of drive-thru pickup window locations.
Boennighausen concluded, "the company's successful navigation of
the past few months, as noted in our recent announcement, indicates
how loved the Noodles & Company brand is, how well our food
travels, and how confident our guests are that they can expect
delicious meals prepared safely, quickly and consistently from our
amazing team members throughout the country."
For more information on how team members and guests are being
kept safe, visit Noodles.com/covidupdate.
About Noodles & Company
Since 1995,
Noodles & Company has been serving noodles your way, with
noodles and flavors that 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 9,000 passionate team members, Noodles was named one of the
Best Places to Work by the Denver Business Journal for its unique
culture built on the value of "Loving Life," which begins by
nourishing and inspiring every team member and guest who walks
through the door. To learn more or find the location nearest you,
visit www.noodles.com.
Media Contact:
Brian Anderson
Press@noodles.com
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