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JONES JEFFREY W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Noodles & Co director Jeffrey W. Jones received an equity grant of 10,655 shares of Class A Common Stock as part of his board compensation. The Form 4 shows this as a grant or award transaction with no cash price per share.
According to the footnote, Jones receives a portion of his director fees in Restricted Stock Units, which for this annual grant were valued using a notional price of $12.67. The RSUs settle in common stock on the grant date, bringing his direct holdings to 40,706 shares.
Noodles & Co reported that Chief Accounting Officer Kathryn Rae Lockhart received an award of 4,735 Restricted Stock Units of Class A common stock on May 15, 2026. Each RSU represents one share and will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on May 15, 2027.
On the same date, 416 shares of Class A common stock were surrendered to the company at $12.59 per share to cover required tax withholdings tied to RSU vesting. Following these transactions, Lockhart directly owned 13,423 shares of Class A common stock.
Noodles & Company EVP of Technology Corey Kline reported routine equity compensation activity involving Class A common stock. On May 15, 2026, Kline received an award of 4,735 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing one share of Class A common stock, at no cash cost. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning May 15, 2027.
On the same date, 416 shares were surrendered back to Noodles & Company at $12.59 per share to cover tax withholdings due upon RSU vesting, as disclosed in the footnotes. Following these transactions, Kline directly holds 14,855 shares of Class A common stock.
Noodles & Company’s Chief Financial Officer Michael Hynes reported routine equity compensation activity. He received a grant of 12,628 shares of Class A common stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units at no purchase price, increasing his direct equity stake.
On the same date, 853 shares were surrendered back to the company at $12.59 per share to cover required tax withholdings tied to RSU vesting, a non–open-market disposition. After these transactions, Hynes directly holds 33,265 shares of Noodles & Company Class A common stock.
Christina Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Noodles & Company director and CEO Christina Joseph received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. She was granted 32,359 RSUs, each representing the right to receive one share of Noodles & Company Class A common stock, as compensation rather than a cash purchase.
The RSUs vest in four equal installments beginning on May 15, 2027, meaning the shares are earned over time if service-based conditions are met. Following this grant, Joseph directly holds 82,126 shares of Class A common stock, reflecting her ongoing equity stake in the company.
NOODLES & Co reporting persons associated with Mill Road Capital reported updated holdings and an internal restructuring involving 7,103 Class A common shares coded as an “other” transaction. The 7,103 shares relate to restricted stock units or vested shares granted as director compensation in which the reporting persons may have an indirect pecuniary interest.
After these updates, one indirect holding shows 587,393 shares and a direct holding shows 283,267 shares, with a separate indirect position of 21,476 shares tied to director compensation arrangements. Footnotes explain that Fund II and Fund III directly hold most shares, that their general partners control voting and disposal, and that each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.
NOODLES & COMPANY reports that Nantahala Capital Management, LLC and its principals beneficially own 553,746 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing 9.46% of the class as of March 31, 2026. The filing states the shares are held by funds and separately managed accounts under Nantahala's control and that Wilmot B. Harkey and Daniel Mack, as managing members, may be deemed beneficial owners of the same position.
The Schedule 13G/A amendment classifies the filers as an investment adviser/control persons and discloses that voting and dispositive power over the 553,746 shares is shared among the reporting persons.
Noodles & Company reported the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 13, 2026. As of the March 18, 2026 record date, 5,888,223 shares of Class A common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote, with no Class B shares outstanding.
Shareholders re-elected Joseph Christina and elected Thomas Lynch as Class I directors. They also approved, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of named executive officers and ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 29, 2026.
Noodles & Company narrowed its quarterly loss as stronger restaurant performance offset a smaller store base. Total revenue was $123.8 million, essentially flat year over year, but net loss improved to $3.4 million from $9.1 million, or $0.58 per share after a 1-for-8 reverse stock split.
System-wide comparable restaurant sales rose 9.1%, and average unit volumes increased 13.5% to $1.49 million, helped by menu innovation and closures of underperforming locations. Restaurant contribution margin expanded to 14.9% from 10.3%, and adjusted EBITDA rose to $7.7 million. The company closed 20 company-owned restaurants, ended the quarter with 400 locations, and carried $106.8 million of debt against $1.4 million of cash while remaining in compliance with credit covenants and continuing a strategic review of alternatives.
Noodles & Company reported first quarter 2026 results showing stronger operations but continued losses. Total revenue was steady at $123.8 million, while system-wide comparable restaurant sales rose 9.1%, including 9.4% growth at company-owned restaurants and 8.0% at franchise locations.
Net loss narrowed to $3.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared with a $9.1 million loss, or $1.58 per share, a year earlier. Operating margin improved to (0.7)% from (5.2)%, restaurant contribution margin increased to 14.9%, and adjusted EBITDA rose to $7.7 million, up 218%.
As of March 31, 2026, the company had $1.4 million in cash, $106.8 million of outstanding debt, and $15.2 million available under its revolver. Management raised full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, restaurant-level margins, and adjusted EBITDA and noted that the previously announced strategic alternatives review remains in process.