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Noodles and Company posts best quarter in years after closing weak units
Original headline: “Noodles & Company raises guidance on strong second quarter”
Why this matters
Noodles and Company reported a 10.3% same-store sales increase in Q2, one of its strongest results since going public in 2013. The chain credits a deliberate strategy of closing underperforming locations and tightening operations. For indie operators, the signal is worth noting: pruning the dead weight improved the whole system. If you are running multiple units or multiple dayparts, one underperforming location or shift can drag your average and hide where the real money is being made.
What to do
Pull your sales by location or daypart and identify which one is dragging the average, then decide whether to fix it or cut it.
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Published Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:08:14 GMT
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