{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168856","rtpr_id":"nPn8PXcXpa-20261014","ticker":"NDLS","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["NDLS"],"title":"Noodles & Company Makes Ramen Permanent with Bold New Brothless Bowls","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-14T12:00:07.373Z","article_body":"Noodles & Company Makes Ramen Permanent with Bold New Brothless Bowls\nPR Newswire\n\nBROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 14, 2026\n\nOn the heels of National Noodle Day, Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles and\nSweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles join Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles to\nlaunch a permanent ramen menu built around globally inspired flavors and\nunexpected twists\n\n * Ramen earns a permanent place on the menu: Starting Oct. 14, Noodles &\nCompany is making ramen a permanent menu category, launching with Gochujang\nCarbonara Ramen Noodles, Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles, and Spicy Korean\nSteak Ramen Noodles, with new ramen creations rotating into the lineup over\ntime.\n * Built on proven guest demand: Chili Garlic Ramen became one of the most\nsuccessful menu launches in Noodles & Company history, bringing more than\n156,000 new guests to the brand.\n * Three distinctly different ways to experience ramen: From Korean-Italian\nfusion to savory-sweet flavors and a ramen take on a longtime Noodles\nfavorite, the new lineup showcases ramen's versatility and Noodles &\nCompany's signature approach to globally inspired flavors.\nBROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- No one knows noodles like\nNoodles & Company. After more than 30 years of serving noodle dishes\ninspired by flavors from around the world, Noodles & Company is putting\nits own spin on another beloved noodle: ramen.\n\nStarting today, ramen noodles officially earn a permanent place on the Noodles\n& Company menu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4792410-1&h=2892036989&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.noodles.com%2Framen-menu&a=ramen+noodles+officially+earn+a+permanent+place+on+the+Noodles+%26+Company+menu)\n, launching with three bold, brothless bowls designed to deliver distinctly\ndifferent flavor experiences. Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles brings\ntogether Korean heat and Italian comfort, Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles\nbalances savory and sweet flavors, and Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles\nreimagines one of the brand's longtime favorites with ramen noodles.\n\nThe launch marks the beginning of a new permanent ramen category for Noodles\n& Company, giving the brand another way to showcase its noodle expertise\nwhile continuing to explore new flavors, combinations, and ramen creations\nover time.\n\nThe expanded ramen lineup follows the breakout success of Chili Garlic Ramen,\none of the most successful menu launches in Noodles & Company history. The\nlimited-time dish brought more than 150,000 new guests to the brand,\nreinforcing what Noodles has known for more than 30 years: There are endless\nways to experience a great bowl of noodles.\n\n\"We've spent more than 30 years exploring what's possible with noodles, and\nramen gives us another incredible canvas for flavor and creativity,\" said Tina\nMassey, vice president of culinary R&D at Noodles & Company. \"What I\nlove about this lineup is that each bowl delivers a completely different\nexperience. From the creamy heat of the Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles to\nthe savory sweetness of Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles and the familiar bold\nflavor of Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles, we're showing just how versatile\nramen can be while giving each dish a distinctly Noodles spin.\"\n\nThree Distinct Ways to Ramen\n\nThe new lineup showcases the versatility of ramen noodles through three\nbrothless bowls featuring globally inspired sauces, fresh vegetables, and\nsatisfying proteins:\n\nGochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles: Korean heat meets Italian comfort in an\nunexpected fusion featuring ramen noodles sautéed in a creamy\ngochujang-Parmesan carbonara sauce with bacon, napa cabbage and red cabbage,\nfinished with grated Parmesan, Asian spice blend, and parsley.\n\nSweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles: Savory meets sweet with ramen noodles\nsautéed with marinated steak, carrots, and red peppers, then finished with\nsesame seeds and cilantro for a satisfying balance of flavor and texture.\n\nSpicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles: A ramen twist on the longtime guest favorite\nSpicy Korean Steak Noodles, this brothless bowl pairs ramen noodles with\nmarinated steak, napa cabbage, red cabbage, and spinach in a sweet and spicy\nKorean-style gochujang barbecue sauce, topped with cucumber, scallions, and\ncilantro.\n\n\"The incredible response to Chili Garlic Ramen showed us that our guests are\nhungry to see what Noodles can do with ramen,\" said Dwayne Chambers, interim\nchief marketing officer at Noodles & Company. \"Ramen gives us an exciting\nnew way to build on 30 years of noodle expertise, bringing guests the comfort\nthey love while continuing to surprise them with bold flavors and unexpected\ntwists. Making ramen a permanent part of our menu is just the beginning of\nwhat we can do with this incredibly versatile noodle.\"\n\nNoodles & Company's new ramen menu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4792410-1&h=3128289435&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.noodles.com%2Framen-menu&a=Noodles+%26+Company%27s+new+ramen+menu)\n is available starting today at restaurants nationwide, through the Noodles\nRewards app and online at noodles.com. Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles and\nSweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles are available for a limited time, while ramen\nwill remain a permanent menu category with new creations continuing to evolve\nthe lineup.\n\nJoin Noodles Rewards for Perks and Points\n\nNew Noodles & Company Rewards members receive a free regular entrée after\ntheir first purchase of $10 or more. Joining is free and easy through the\nNoodles app or at noodles.com/rewards. Members earn points on every order to\nredeem for free favorites and receive early access to new menu items,\nexclusive offers, and birthday rewards.\n\nAbout Noodles & Company\n\nNo one knows noodles like Noodles. Since 1995, Noodles & Company has\nbrought guests craveable, expertly prepared noodle dishes through a menu that\nblends classic comfort with bold, globally inspired flavors. From longtime\nfavorites like Wisconsin Mac & Cheese and Japanese Pan Noodles to new ways\nto experience the world of noodles, Noodles draws on more than 30 years of\nnoodle expertise to create dishes that deliver comfort, discovery, and\nconnection in every bowl.\n\nWith more than 390 restaurants, Noodles & Company continues to bring\ntogether fresh ingredients, chef-curated dishes, and flavors inspired by\nnoodle traditions from around the world. Recognized by Newsweek as one of\nAmerica's Favorite Restaurants and Best Loyalty Programs and honored by Forbes\nand QSR as a top employer, Noodles continues to show there's always more to\ndiscover when you know noodles.\n\nMedia Contact: Danielle Moore, Press@Noodles.com (mailto:Press@Noodles.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/noodles--company-makes-ramen-permanent-with-bold-new-brothless-bowls-302901826.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/noodles--company-makes-ramen-permanent-with-bold-new-brothless-bowls-302901826.html)\n\nSOURCE Noodles & Company\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2004823/2928-PR-IMAGES_V1.jpg?id=OA2993978\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1838728/Noodles-and-Company-Logo.jpg?id=OA2993979\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8PXcXpa-20261014","title":"Noodles & Company Makes Ramen Permanent with Bold New Brothless Bowls","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"NDLS","created":"2026-10-14T12:00:07.373Z","tickers":["NDLS"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Noodles & Company Makes Ramen Permanent with Bold New Brothless Bowls\nPR Newswire\n\nBROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 14, 2026\n\nOn the heels of National Noodle Day, Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles and\nSweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles join Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles to\nlaunch a permanent ramen menu built around globally inspired flavors and\nunexpected twists\n\n * Ramen earns a permanent place on the menu: Starting Oct. 14, Noodles &\nCompany is making ramen a permanent menu category, launching with Gochujang\nCarbonara Ramen Noodles, Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles, and Spicy Korean\nSteak Ramen Noodles, with new ramen creations rotating into the lineup over\ntime.\n * Built on proven guest demand: Chili Garlic Ramen became one of the most\nsuccessful menu launches in Noodles & Company history, bringing more than\n156,000 new guests to the brand.\n * Three distinctly different ways to experience ramen: From Korean-Italian\nfusion to savory-sweet flavors and a ramen take on a longtime Noodles\nfavorite, the new lineup showcases ramen's versatility and Noodles &\nCompany's signature approach to globally inspired flavors.\nBROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- No one knows noodles like\nNoodles & Company. After more than 30 years of serving noodle dishes\ninspired by flavors from around the world, Noodles & Company is putting\nits own spin on another beloved noodle: ramen.\n\nStarting today, ramen noodles officially earn a permanent place on the Noodles\n& Company menu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4792410-1&h=2892036989&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.noodles.com%2Framen-menu&a=ramen+noodles+officially+earn+a+permanent+place+on+the+Noodles+%26+Company+menu)\n, launching with three bold, brothless bowls designed to deliver distinctly\ndifferent flavor experiences. Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles brings\ntogether Korean heat and Italian comfort, Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles\nbalances savory and sweet flavors, and Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles\nreimagines one of the brand's longtime favorites with ramen noodles.\n\nThe launch marks the beginning of a new permanent ramen category for Noodles\n& Company, giving the brand another way to showcase its noodle expertise\nwhile continuing to explore new flavors, combinations, and ramen creations\nover time.\n\nThe expanded ramen lineup follows the breakout success of Chili Garlic Ramen,\none of the most successful menu launches in Noodles & Company history. The\nlimited-time dish brought more than 150,000 new guests to the brand,\nreinforcing what Noodles has known for more than 30 years: There are endless\nways to experience a great bowl of noodles.\n\n\"We've spent more than 30 years exploring what's possible with noodles, and\nramen gives us another incredible canvas for flavor and creativity,\" said Tina\nMassey, vice president of culinary R&D at Noodles & Company. \"What I\nlove about this lineup is that each bowl delivers a completely different\nexperience. From the creamy heat of the Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles to\nthe savory sweetness of Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles and the familiar bold\nflavor of Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles, we're showing just how versatile\nramen can be while giving each dish a distinctly Noodles spin.\"\n\nThree Distinct Ways to Ramen\n\nThe new lineup showcases the versatility of ramen noodles through three\nbrothless bowls featuring globally inspired sauces, fresh vegetables, and\nsatisfying proteins:\n\nGochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles: Korean heat meets Italian comfort in an\nunexpected fusion featuring ramen noodles sautéed in a creamy\ngochujang-Parmesan carbonara sauce with bacon, napa cabbage and red cabbage,\nfinished with grated Parmesan, Asian spice blend, and parsley.\n\nSweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles: Savory meets sweet with ramen noodles\nsautéed with marinated steak, carrots, and red peppers, then finished with\nsesame seeds and cilantro for a satisfying balance of flavor and texture.\n\nSpicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles: A ramen twist on the longtime guest favorite\nSpicy Korean Steak Noodles, this brothless bowl pairs ramen noodles with\nmarinated steak, napa cabbage, red cabbage, and spinach in a sweet and spicy\nKorean-style gochujang barbecue sauce, topped with cucumber, scallions, and\ncilantro.\n\n\"The incredible response to Chili Garlic Ramen showed us that our guests are\nhungry to see what Noodles can do with ramen,\" said Dwayne Chambers, interim\nchief marketing officer at Noodles & Company. \"Ramen gives us an exciting\nnew way to build on 30 years of noodle expertise, bringing guests the comfort\nthey love while continuing to surprise them with bold flavors and unexpected\ntwists. Making ramen a permanent part of our menu is just the beginning of\nwhat we can do with this incredibly versatile noodle.\"\n\nNoodles & Company's new ramen menu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4792410-1&h=3128289435&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.noodles.com%2Framen-menu&a=Noodles+%26+Company%27s+new+ramen+menu)\n is available starting today at restaurants nationwide, through the Noodles\nRewards app and online at noodles.com. Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles and\nSweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles are available for a limited time, while ramen\nwill remain a permanent menu category with new creations continuing to evolve\nthe lineup.\n\nJoin Noodles Rewards for Perks and Points\n\nNew Noodles & Company Rewards members receive a free regular entrée after\ntheir first purchase of $10 or more. Joining is free and easy through the\nNoodles app or at noodles.com/rewards. Members earn points on every order to\nredeem for free favorites and receive early access to new menu items,\nexclusive offers, and birthday rewards.\n\nAbout Noodles & Company\n\nNo one knows noodles like Noodles. Since 1995, Noodles & Company has\nbrought guests craveable, expertly prepared noodle dishes through a menu that\nblends classic comfort with bold, globally inspired flavors. From longtime\nfavorites like Wisconsin Mac & Cheese and Japanese Pan Noodles to new ways\nto experience the world of noodles, Noodles draws on more than 30 years of\nnoodle expertise to create dishes that deliver comfort, discovery, and\nconnection in every bowl.\n\nWith more than 390 restaurants, Noodles & Company continues to bring\ntogether fresh ingredients, chef-curated dishes, and flavors inspired by\nnoodle traditions from around the world. Recognized by Newsweek as one of\nAmerica's Favorite Restaurants and Best Loyalty Programs and honored by Forbes\nand QSR as a top employer, Noodles continues to show there's always more to\ndiscover when you know noodles.\n\nMedia Contact: Danielle Moore, Press@Noodles.com (mailto:Press@Noodles.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/noodles--company-makes-ramen-permanent-with-bold-new-brothless-bowls-302901826.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/noodles--company-makes-ramen-permanent-with-bold-new-brothless-bowls-302901826.html)\n\nSOURCE Noodles & Company\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2004823/2928-PR-IMAGES_V1.jpg?id=OA2993978\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1838728/Noodles-and-Company-Logo.jpg?id=OA2993979\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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