Every material Form 8-K NOODLES & Co has filed with the SEC since March 27, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Noodles & Company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $127.0 million, up 0.5% from $126.4 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $4.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, versus $17.6 million, or $3.04 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. The company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for revenue, restaurant contribution margin and Adjusted EBITDA, which signals improved expected operating performance for shareholders, though the company still reported a net loss and ended the quarter with $1.3 million in cash and $105.4 million in debt.
Comparable restaurant sales rose 10.3% system-wide in the second quarter, with a 11.4% increase at company-owned restaurants and 5.5% at franchise restaurants.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 79% to $10.8 million, compared with $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2025.
Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is now $34 million to $38 million, and full-year revenue guidance is $485 million to $500 million.
The strategic review of alternatives, begun September 3, 2025, remains in process; the existing debt matures July 27, 2027.
Noodles & Company reported first-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with total revenue flat at $123.8 million, system-wide comparable restaurant sales up 9.1%, and a net loss of $3.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, versus a $9.1 million loss a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue, restaurant contribution margin and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, and its strategic review of alternatives remains in process.
Total revenue was flat at $123.8 million; system-wide comparable restaurant sales rose 9.1%.
Net loss was $3.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared with $9.1 million, or $1.58 per share, in Q1 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $7.7 million from $2.4 million; fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $32.5 million to $37.5 million.
At March 31, 2026, cash was $1.4 million and outstanding debt was $106.8 million; the board's strategic review was announced September 3, 2025.
Directors Robert Hartnett and Mary Egan told the board on March 24, 2026 that they will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and will serve until then. The filing says the decisions were not due to any disagreement with management or the board, or related to operations, policies, or practices. The board also voted to reduce its size from nine to seven members effective at the Annual Meeting.
Robert Hartnett and Mary Egan decided on March 24, 2026 not to stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Board size will decrease from nine members to seven effective at the Annual Meeting.
Mr. Lynch was nominated as a Class I director and will resign his Class III seat if elected.
The filing states the departures were not the result of any disagreement with management or the board.
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