Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 24, 2026, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (EST) on July 24, 2026. The full text of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “file…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 6, 2026, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on May 6, 2026. The full text of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed”…

Director — Mr. Robert Hartnett and Ms. Mary Egan: Both directors decided not to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 25, 2026, Noodles & Company (the "Company") issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2025, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on March 25, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein…

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. To the extent required by

of this Current Report on Form 8-K is therefore intended to be automatically incorporated by reference into each of the active registration statements listed above, thereby amending them. Pursuant to Rule 416(b) under the Securities Act, the amount of undistributed shares of Common Stock deemed to be covered by the effective registration statements of the Company described above are proportionately reduced as of the Effective Time to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. Cautionary Note Reg…

Other Events. On February 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board approved the implementation of a reverse stock split of its Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-8 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Company intends to file a Certificate of Amendment to the Charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on or about February 12, 2026 to effect the Reverse Stock Split at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on February 18, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached h…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 12, 2026, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing sales results for its fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2025. The full text of the p ress release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that…

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. As previously disclosed, on June 24, 2025, Noodles & Company (the “Company”) received a notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) requires lis…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 5, 2025, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on November 5, 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be d…

Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On September 8, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Noodles & Company (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The reports of Ernst & Young LLP on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and January 2, 2024 did not contain an advers…

Other Events. On September 3, 2025, Noodles & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has initiated a review of strategic alternatives in order to explore ways to maximize shareholder value, which will include a range of potential alternatives including refinancing of existing indebtedness, refranchising or sale of all or part of the business, and other strategic or financial transactions. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporate…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 13, 2025, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2025, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on August 13, 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “f…

President and Chief Executive Officer — Joseph Christina: Joseph Christina was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Drew Madsen who is stepping down for personal medical reasons.

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. On June 24, 2025, Noodles & Company (the “Company”) received a notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1)…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2025, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2025, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on May 7, 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” f…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 6, 2025, Noodles & Company (the "Company") issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on March 6, 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein b…

President and Chief Operating Officer — Joseph Christina: The company appointed Joseph Christina as President and Chief Operating Officer, bringing in a new executive to lead operations.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 13, 2025, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing sales results for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024. The full tex t of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that…

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. On December 24th, 2024, Noodles & Company (the “Company”) received a notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 6, 2024, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2024, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on November 6, 2024. The full text of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deem…

Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. On October 29, 2024, Noodles & Company (the “Company”) amended its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2022 (as amended by the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2023 and as further amended, restated, extended, supplemented, modified and otherwise in effect from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, as Borrower (as defined in the Credit Agreement), eac…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The discussion of the Amendment in

Chief Operating Officer — Brad West: Brad West, the Chief Operating Officer, is retiring on June 30, 2025 with a transition plan in place.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 7, 2024, Noodles & Company issued a press release disclosing earnings and other financial results for its fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2024, and that as previously announced, its management would review these results in a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on August 7, 2024. The full text of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “fil…