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title: "Noodles & Company Salad Test Release"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a95a672b-b384-4224-a747-fd5b5fde0ef8
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210621_noodles__company_salad_test_release.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
published: 2021-06-21T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:26:28.143Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Noodles & Company Salad Test Release

**TL;DR:** Noodles & Company launches three new salads with globally-inspired flavors for a quick and convenient lunch option. The salads are being tested at select locations in Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and California.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-06-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210621_noodles__company_salad_test_release.html).*

## Story

The salads are made with fresh, unique flavor combinations offering guests additional light and healthy options just in time to kick off summer. As an innovative leader in the restaurant industry, Noodles & Company has continuously sought to bring a variety of delicious dishes with globally-inspired flavors to its guests. As consumers begin returning to the workplace, Noodles’ new salads accommodate busy schedules by offering a quick, convenient lunch option while also supporting guests’ health at the same time.

With the introduction of these new salads, Noodles & Company provides consumers with even more variety and unique flavors than ever before and strengthens its commitment to offer consistently delicious, fresh, and better-for-you options.

Bring some flavor to your lunch with three new salads from Noodles & Company:

- **Asian Apple Citrus Salad** - Spring and kale mix tossed in a ginger citrus dressing with grilled chicken, diced apple, cucumber, and slaw made from broccoli, carrots, and red cabbage. Topped with fresh avocado, crispy chow mein noodles, and black sesame seeds.

- **Mexican Street Corn Salad** - Spring and kale mix tossed in cotija cheese dressing with grilled chicken, roasted corn, Roma tomato and topped with avocado, feta, chipotle cheddar tortilla strips, and cilantro.

- **Quinoa Chop Salad** - Spring and kale mix tossed in a ginger citrus vinaigrette with grilled chicken, red quinoa, roasted corn, and Roma tomato. Topped with fresh avocado and pistachios.

All of these new salads feature the highly requested fresh Tuscan blend of leafy-green lettuces to pack every bite with flavor while providing next-level health benefits that Noodles’ guests are looking for.

For guests that just aren’t feeling a salad vibe, Noodles and Company also offers plant-based pasta options, such as zoodles and cauliflower noodles all customizable with fresh add-ins. Their menu includes detailed descriptions, making it easy to identify gluten-free, vegetarian, and low-calorie dish options for guests with food sensitivities or those seeking meals to fit certain dietary lifestyles.

Noodles & Company is testing the new salads at select locations in Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and California.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- Florida (location)
- California (location)
- new menu items (topic)
- Colorado (location)
- Virginia (location)
- Maryland (location)
- Noodles & Company (company)
- quick service (topic)
- healthy options (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210621_noodles__company_salad_test_release.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a95a672b-b384-4224-a747-fd5b5fde0ef8).