Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Noodles & Company (NDLS) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow NDLS and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full NDLS filings page.
Noodles & Company is asking stockholders to vote at the May 13, 2026 annual meeting on three items: electing two Class I directors for three-year terms, an advisory vote on executive pay, and ratifying Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for 2026.
The company recently completed a 1‑for‑8 reverse stock split effective February 18, 2026 and reports 5,888,223 Class A shares outstanding as of the March 18, 2026 record date. System‑wide comparable restaurant sales rose 4.1% in fiscal 2025, supported by a major menu upgrade and new value offerings.
CEO Joseph Christina, appointed in August 2025, receives a $550,000 base salary, a target bonus equal to 100% of salary, and time‑based RSU grants, while other named executives receive a mix of salary, annual cash bonuses tied mainly to Adjusted EBITDA, and long‑term RSU/PSU awards based on ambitious stock‑price goals.
Noodles & Company amended its previously filed proxy statement for the upcoming February 4, 2026 special stockholder meeting. The company has engaged Alliance Advisors, LLC as a proxy solicitor to help gather votes on the proposal described in the original proxy and expects to pay approximately $13,700, plus expenses, for these services. The amendment also corrects the number of shares outstanding as of the record date from 46,783,626 to 46,817,945, updating the share count used for voting purposes.