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Hopes rising on new SEC chief’s agenda Wish list for investors, ESG activists includes market structure, climate risk, proxy voting Gary Gensler, during his confirmation hearing, showed his willingness to take on controversial subjects. Institutional investors and ESG activists are optimistic that new SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will tackle a long-standing to-do list, from market structure to climate risk to proxy voting, and may even undo some of his predecessors actions perceived to favor com...

Operator Good afternoon and welcome to todays Noodles & Companys first-quarter 2021 earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] I would now introduce Noodles & Companys chief financial officer, Carl Lukach. You may begin. Carl Lukach -- Chief Financial Officer Thank you and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to our first-quarter 2021 earnings call. Here with me this afternoon is Dave Boennighausen, our chief executive officer. Id like to start by going over a few regulatory matters. Durin...

Dave Grohl’s What Drives Us probes what makes bands want to tour and perform The directorial debut of the Foo Fighters frontman shines a spotlight of some of his peers and why they do what they do. Author: By John Curley What Drives Us, the excellent directorial debut of Dave Grohl, premiered on Friday, April 30th, on The Coda Collection via Prime Video in the USA and on Prime Video in other markets around the world. The film delves into what makes touring musicians want to do what they do...

Nancy Luna Midsize brands such as El Pollo Loco and Tropical Smoothie became unlikely pandemic successes. Now, these chains, including Jack in the Box, are looking to bring in new franchisees to grow. Heres a look at each brands strategies and what it takes to become a franchisee. National restaurant chains such as Dominos Pizza, Chipotle Mexican Grill, McDonalds, Wingstop, and Taco Bell thrived during the pandemic thanks to strong digital and delivery ordering pla...

BROOMFIELD — Noodles & Co. (Nasdaq: NDLS), the Broomfield-based fast-casual pasta chain, has spent the past year retooling its stores and menu for the post-COVID-19 dining landscape, and leaders believe they can eventually replicate its model in as many as 1,500 locations.  The company said Monday that starting in 2022 it will aim to expand at least 7% annually with a targeted growth rate of 10%. The ultimate goal will be to more than triple the Noodles store count of nearly 450.  The key t...

The Future of Franchising is Now at Noodles & Company April 20, 2021 · · Noodles & Company targets system-wide unit growth of at least 7% annually beginning in 2022, with a goal of 10% annual growth on a path to at least 1,500 units Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS), known for serving bowls of classic noodle, Zoodle and cauliflower noodle dishes from around the world, has targeted at least 7% system-wide unit growth beginning in 2022 and is leveraging franchise development to help meet t...

TVREAL Paramount+ Unveils Unscripted Series from Dave Grohl Paramount+ is set to launch From Cradle to Stage, a new original unscripted series created by Dave Grohl and his mother Virginia Hanlong Grohl. The series is directed by Grohl and inspired by his mother and her critically acclaimed book From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars. The Live Nation Productions project is a personal exploration of the special relationship between successful musicians...

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, revealed its latest original unscripted series,  From Cradle to Stage, premiering May 6 and directed by Dave Grohl, who as a member of mega-bands Nirvana and Foo Fighters knows a thing or two about the rock musician life. The series is inspired by Grohl’s mother, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, and her critically-acclaimed book,  From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars. Hailing from Live Nation Productions, t...

Noodles & Company In 2020, Noodles & Company saw a 128% increase in digital sales, which accounted for 62% of sales. Noodles & Company , known for serving bowls of classic noodle, Zoodle and cauliflower noodle dishes from around the world, has targeted at least 7% system-wide unit growth beginning in 2022 and is leveraging franchise development to help meet that goal. Despite the many challenges the pandemic posed on the restaurant industry, Noodles was agile and quick to adapt, thanks to ...

Photo provided. April 19, 2021 Noodles & Company is aiming for a minimum 7% system-wide unit growth goal in 2022 and banking on franchise development to make it happen. The fast casual brand is also striving for 10% annual growth starting next year as it plans to hit 1,500 units, according to a press release. The company operates close to 450 locations across 29 states. The goals are not unrealistic given the brand saw a 128% increase in digital sales in 2020, which accounted for 62% of overall...