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The luxurious dish is not always equal to delicious food. Sometimes a simple bowl of Mac and cheese is all required to satisfy the craving for one.
Whether this type of microwave or a more beautiful restaurant version, no one loves Mac and cheese more than Americans, and the restaurant series may have found a way to use it for its favor.
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The slowdown in spending on consumers and inflation began to influence even the most popular restaurant chains, causing the collective closure due to the continuous sales drops.
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Companies tend to make this step as a last shelter to reduce financial pressure and reduce costs that have become burdens instead of useful investments.
However, when sales go back to the right track and wrap for the better, it may seem to continue to close the sites contradictory.
Mac and Cheese save Noodles & Company
Pasta and company ((Ndls)) It has faced challenges over the past few years with continuous sales drops and the closure of collective restaurants.
However, I decided to be sufficient and enact a list of re -launch in March, as she launched three new dishes from Mac, Cheese and other innovative additions to better meet the requirements of the consumer.
This shift in the list was the best decision that Noodles & Company could take it well with consumers, which prompted an increase in sales during the last quarter.
“This continuous and great improvement in our sales trends indicates that the implementation of our previous strategic priorities has gained a traction, especially during its arrival during the period of the industry affected by the decrease in consumer morale.” Profit call. “We are definitely excited about the guest’s response to our new post after seven weeks, including new Mac and Cheese dishes, which have greatly exceeded expectations,” he added.
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Noodles & Company has also increased its marketing and launched the “We Know Noodles” campaign, which claims to have increased the brand, store movement and the use of the application with double numbers. The campaign also strengthened customer participation, which improved loyalty and transactions.
In the first quarter of 2025, the company’s total revenue increased by 2 % compared to the previous year. The store sales themselves increased by 4.7 % in company -owned restaurants and 4.4 % at the system level.
However, although its comprehensive financial health improves, the restaurant chain continues to close sites more than it opens.
Noodles & Company reveals more closure of upcoming stores
Noodles & Companyi has provided a great quarter, but one aspect of its business is still decreasing.
The series ended the quarter with 369 company -owned restaurants, less than 380 restaurants last year. In a quarter, it opened a company owned by the company but closed three, in addition to one concession location, causing a 10.3 % contribution margin at the restaurant level.
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Although many factors, such as debt, affect the overall health of restaurant chains, the increase in sales sometimes precedes the addition of new sites. Noodles & Company, however, made the amazing revelation.
The series expects to close approximately 13 to 17 company -owned restaurants and four franchise restaurants in 2025. It attributes this continuous closure to the high costs of food and increased marketing expenses.
The company plans to open two new restaurants this year, one in January and the other in June. However, more than two current sites are expected to be closed.
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