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Noodles & Company, Q3 2023 Earnings Call, Nov 07, 2023

We are meeting with John Ramsay, VP of Franchise Sales for Noodles & Company. Since 1995, the mission at Noodles & Company has been to nourish and inspire every team member, guest, and community they serve. All these years later, these core values remain at the heart of everything they do. From their menu to their service to the way they do business, it's their fresh, unexpected, human perspective that sets them apart. They call this Uncommon Goodness. Noodles & Company franchise locations are essential pillars in their communities and give back to the community in the following ways: Mac & Cheese Trade-Up Events Noodles & Company hosts Mac & Cheese Trade-Up events where guests donate a box of Mac & Cheese and trade it in for a free bowl of Wisconsin Mac & Cheese. Noodles & Company donates the traded-in Mac & Cheese boxes to local food banks. School Fundraising Nights Noodles & Company locations host school fundraising nights throughout the year, where schools receive a portion of sales from the night. Participating in Local Cultural Events Noodles & Company franchisees are proud to participate in local cultural events for holidays like Black History Month, Pride, and Hispanic Heritage Month to show the community, team members, and guests that Noodles & Company supports everyone in its community. With more than 450 restaurants in 26 states and over 8,000 team members, we were named one of America's Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes two years in a row. And we have been recognized by the Denver Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work. We believe these successes are based on our unique and caring culture that makes everyone who walks through our doors feel welcome and appreciated. In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

Nick Graff joined Noodles & Company in 2014 and quickly advanced to the position he holds today as executive chef and VP of culinary. Along the way, he introduced scores of new ingredients, formats and global dishes. Among the standouts are veggie-based zoodles, stuffed pastas including tortelloni and ravioli in several flavor iterations, a high-protein pasta called leanguini, and Chicken Parmesan—Noodles' first baked entrée and already a runaway best seller. He also introduced new equipment to the line, speeding prep times and easing executions. Steamers now expedite the pasta cooking process and eliminate the extra step of draining the noodles. And with ovens installed at each unit, the menu can now expand into baked pastas and entrees.   Listen as Chef Graff describes his culinary journey at Noodles & Company, talks about the challenges of menu development in a fast-casual environment and reveals what may be next for Noodles' menu.  

Noah Glass is the Founder & CEO of Olo (www.olo.com), the interface between restaurants and the on-demand world. He is an industry visionary whose mobile ordering work pre-dates the iPhone, beginning with text message ordering on feature phones in 2005. His work in the foodservice industry began nearly twenty years ago, serving as a cashier, server, bartender, and delivery driver before founding Olo. Today, over 100 million consumers use the Olo platform to Skip the Line® and have meals delivered from restaurants they love. Olo's clients include Applebee's, Chili's, Denny's, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Jamba Juice, Noodles & Company, Shake Shack, sweetgreen, Red Robin, Wingstop, and more. Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote/mantra: "Do not stop." Today's sponsor: RestaurantUnstoppableNetwork.com- Where we pull back the layers of what we're learning in the field. Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast's job is to seek out leading restaurateurs, get to the core of what makes them successful, deconstruct how they're evolving with time, and close the knowledge gap by sharing my findings. But where are we going to unpackage it all?! RestaurantUnstoppableNetwork.com that's where. When you join the network you'll get access to past guests, industry experts, and a community of passionate restaurant owners to support and hold you accountable. Click the link or the banner and get your first 30 days on us! At Popmenu, we know that in today's world, a great hospitality experience usually begins online. Keeping the conversation with guests going beyond the meal also requires simple, powerful, fun technology capable of expression through all kinds of channels. Our team takes pride in helping restaurants put their best foot forward digitally so they can focus on what they do best. We think PDF menus are super boring, we believe 3rd party platforms have had too much say in how consumers find their next dining experience and we deeply feel that sharing your beautiful menu doesn't have to be so difficult, time-consuming and expensive. As a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable, you'll receive $100 off your first month of Popmenu! Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. Contact: Website Thanks for listening!

Noodles & Company, Q2 2023 Earnings Call, Aug 09, 2023

Fewer discounts are working for Carrols Restaurant Group. Small pizzerias have thrived over the past year. And Noodles & Company is offering restaurant workers a free bowl.

This week, I'll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John's background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box, Marco's Pizza and Bruxie International.  John joined Noodles & Company in November of 2020, as vice president of franchise development. While many restaurant concepts in this Covid/Post COVID era have been hitting the brakes, Noodles and Company has actually doubled down, as the Colorado chain with John leading the franchise development charge, hits the gas, driving Noodles' restaurant growth initiatives.  John's history includes positions in both franchise and restaurant development and he is extremely excited to have the opportunity to grow and further develop a proven concept like Noodles and Co.  As we will discuss, Noodles has innovated and adapted quickly to the off-premise experience and offers attractive unit-level economics for franchisees." Noodles & Company offers the world's favorite noodle dishes, salads and soups, all in one restaurant. Each dish is carefully hand-made to the guests' specifications, using only the freshest ingredients. Noodles proudly uses REAL Food and REAL Cooking for REAL Flavors. Their dishes are inspired by the individuality, creativity and cultural heritage of cuisines from around the globe. From Penne Rosa to Japanese Pan Noodles, The Med Salad, and of course our famous Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, only the most authentic ingredients make the cut.  There's quite the story behind this award winning brand and here to tell it, is John Ramsay.

The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, I chat with Stacey Pool, chief marketing officer and Sue Petersen, executive vice president of Noodles & Company about the uncommon goodness that has been the core of the brand for more than twenty-five years. Pool shares her background prior to joining Noodles & Company and has held a variety of leadership roles at Vail Resorts, Inc., including senior vice president of season pass marketing, chief of staff to the ceo, and vice president of digital experience. Before joining Vail Resorts, Pool was at Nike, Inc., where she defined the vision and strategy for the NIKEiD.com digital experience. Petersen joined Noodles in 2015 as vice president of human resources, and in her expanded role as executive vice president of inclusion, diversity and people, she will continue to spearhead the Company's inclusion and diversity initiatives, as well as its total rewards, recruitment, and human resources functions. Her experience includes over twenty years of human resource and operational leadership roles at brands such as Chipotle, Walgreens and Rock Bottom Restaurants. We talk about Noodles team member benefits including immigration reimbursement, general manager equity partner program, mental health series and more. Petersen says, “we look at our benefit offerings and identify where there might be gaps and/or where we could maybe do something a little different than what's happening in the industry or around us and each year we can add to the standard benefits as far as health, dental, medical and look at what else we can be doing.  This year we're really excited, we introduced in the beginning of May some really cutting edge benefits.”Pool talks about the Noodles & Company rewards program and she says, “​​I think all of us are really passionate about our loyal members. They definitely are a key contributor to our success but the way that we think about the rewards program is how do we bring the most unique program to our guest so that it feels different, it feels special, and the guest feels very special being part of it.” Adding, “right now we have over four million members in that program and we continue to grow every single month.” To hear about the company's uncommon goodness positioning, more details on the team benefits, and menu innovation including LEANguini, listen to this episode of Fast Casual Nation on Apple Podcasts.

Domino's is struggling and looking for solutions. McDonald's is winning with digital. And Noodles & Company says it needs to charge more for its chicken.

This week on the Extra Serving podcast, NRN editors Holly Petre, Sam Oches and Leigh Anne Zinsmeister spoke about the year in review. For the last podcast of the year, the team discussed the biggest stories of the year including all 25 mergers and acquisitions and seven IPO drafts. While it wasn’t a record for M&A (2019 saw 34 mergers and acquisitions), it was an epic second half of the year that got everyone talking, including these NRN editors. The team also discussed their 2022 predictions and trends, as well as the trends we may have gotten wrong for 2021. Casual dining has had a resurgence, something no one saw coming. But virtual brands are here to stay, something everyone predicted. We also provide an early peak at our 2022 trends package, set to drop online next week. Finally, this week’s podcast features an interview with Nick Graff, senior vice president of culinary for Noodles and Company who speaks with Bret Thorn about the chain’s foray into stuffed pasta and R&D for the fast-casual brand.

  A quick-service restaurant or QSR is a popular choice for people who want to start their own business. But what makes them different from other franchises?   It's not often that we are joined by people in the QSR space of franchising. As many of you know, In my 20+ years of franchising, I've largely been in the service-based space.   Today we are joined by John Ramsay of Noodles & Company to talk all things food-franchise!   Who is John Ramsay?   "With over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise sales and development, John Ramsay joined Noodles & Company in November of 2020 as the vice president of franchise sales. Prior to Noodles, John most recently held positions in franchise and restaurant growth efforts for Bruxie International and @Marco's Pizza Franchising. John's successful career includes the growth of over 900 restaurants across all 50 states and 12 different countries. Having graduated from @Virginia Tech University with an architecture degree, his vast skillset came through during his early career positions in design, construction and real estate for brands such as @TGI Fridays and @Jack in the Box ."   Topics we hit in this episode: -What makes the QSR space different from service based? -Who makes a good QSR franchisee? -What QSR brands are crushing it right now? AND MUCH MORE!   Looking to dive deeper into the world of franchising? Join the largest, most helpful Facebook group in franchising here: FranchiseSecretsGroup.com ⬅️     Growth is much easier when you're surrounded by like-minded, driven people. The Franchise Tribe Mastermind is full of successful Franchisees who are looking to shortcut the path to success and add value to other people while developing a tight-knit community along the way.   Sound like a good fit for you? Check out FranchiseTribe.com for more info!     Did you know you can listen to the Franchise Secrets Podcast your favorite platforms?   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BpskQSFxnii9nm4p6ZFMy?si=dc5599b742044aae   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/franchise-secrets-podcast/id1460276956     Don't forget to like and share this video! Check out our entire catalogue of episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGL_DGqEd54pcu_zgOICdSA     We have 3 curated monthly memos geared specifically to franchisees, franchise buyers, and franchisors. You can sign up for the monthly memo here: https://forms.gle/c2eiKRbDEVpCCzmQ6     Subscribe so you never miss any content: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGL_DGqEd54pcu_zgOICdSA?sub_confirmation=1   Erik Van Horn is a franchising specialist, and expert in multi-unit, semi-absentee franchise business ownership. From entrepreneur to regional developer, and investor to consultant, Erik has worn many hats over the last two decades, which has provided him unique insight into complex aspects of the industry. If you're a franchisee, a franchisor, or one aspiring to be, subscribe to the Franchise Secrets channel and visit www.FranchiseSecrets.com for even more tactical and practical tools to help you buy, grow, and sell franchises like an expert.

This episode of The Crexi Podcast deep dives into the Las Vegas market with Adam Malan and Deana Marcello of LOGIC Commercial Real Estate.The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of commercial real estate in conversation with top CRE professionals in the industry. In each episode, we feature different guests, tapping into their wealth of expertise and exploring the latest trends in the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, Crexi's Yannis Papadakis and Bob Drury chat with Adam and Deana about all things Las Vegas commercial real estate, including how COVID-19 did (or didn't) impact the region and what makes Las Vegas an attractive investment option for buyers and tenants. Their wide-ranging conversation covers:How Las Vegas proved its resilience during the pandemic and what fundamentals set the market up for success.The top-performing submarkets in Las Vegas MSA and where demand is at its highest.The surprising boom of retail and consumer spending in post-COVID Las Vegas, demographic gains, and the diversification of Las Vegas' economy.Advice for new investors seeking to enter Las Vegas commercial real estate and take advantage of the region's business-friendly tax policies.And much more!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the very next one delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi Insights.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately browse hundreds of thousands of available commercial properties.Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexiAbout Adam Malan:Adam Malan and his partners founded LOGIC Commercial Real Estate in August 2015, a company of over 75 CRE professionals specializing in brokerage, property management, and capital markets. Adam offers clients more than 17 years of commercial real estate experience with career transactions totaling over $1B. He specializes in commercial REO, tenant and landlord representation, investment and owner/user sales, land acquisition, and development. In 2020, Adam was named NAIOP Southern Nevada's Retail Broker of the Year.Adam has resided in Las Vegas, NV, since 1988 and developed deep local connections within the real estate/business community and the region's various political municipalities. Adam is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and has previously served on the board of directors for NAIOP's Southern Nevada chapter.About Deana Marcello:Deana started her career in the commercial real estate industry 11 years ago as a Brokerage Associate and has earned her way to serving as an Executive Vice President at LOGIC Commercial Real Estate. Deana specializes in retail assets and is well-respected by a prestigious client roster of institutional owners/investors, national credit retailers, and special servicers such as LNR Partners, Starwood, CW Capital, Greystone, Brixton, Midland, Starbucks Coffee Company, Chili's Grill & Bar, Maggiano's, Raising Cane's, and Noodles & Company, along with private high net worth investors. Deana is a partner of the Malan Marcello Retail & Investment Advisors, the top-performing team at LOGIC Commercial Real Estate. She has been recognized as NAIOP Southern Nevada's Retail Broker of the Year for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020 and has set several local and national records for retail investment sale prices and cap rates. Most recently, Deana was recognized as Connect Media's "Next Generation" award winner. Deana is a graduate of NAIOP Southern Nevada's Developing Leaders Institute, and she continues to give back. She takes pride in serving on committees, boards, and panels because it helps grow the NAIOP youth and prepares them to be lifelong, active members. Deana's most recent volunteering accomplishment is helping unveil Las Vegas' newest non-profit charity: Project Marilyn. She's also helped raise funds for the Suicide Prevention Hotline and American Cancer Society. 

In this episode, Jonny, Michael, and Sarah eat and review Noodles & Company Cauliflower Gnocchi so you can go get it. Maybe. They also talk about mother's milk, how Noodles almost went out of business, being a little sticky, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chowdownpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chowdownpod/support

Noodles & Company, Q1 2021 Earnings Call, Apr 29, 2021

This week, I’ll be talking with John Ramsay, Vice President of Franchising for the iconic Noodles and Company.  John’s background spans over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise development, with such icons as TGI Friday, Jack in the Box, Marco’s Pizza and Bruxie International.  John joined Noodles & Company in November of 2020, as vice president of franchise development. While many restaurant concepts in this Covid/Post COVID era have been hitting the brakes, Noodles and Company has actually doubled down, as the Colorado chain with John leading the franchise development charge, hits the gas, driving Noodles' restaurant growth initiatives.  John’s history includes positions in both franchise and restaurant development and he is extremely excited to have the opportunity to grow and further develop a proven concept like Noodles and Co.  As we will discuss, Noodles has innovated and adapted quickly to the off-premise experience and offers attractive unit-level economics for franchisees." Noodles & Company offers the world’s favorite noodle dishes, salads and soups, all in one restaurant. Each dish is carefully hand-made to the guests’ specifications, using only the freshest ingredients. Noodles proudly uses REAL Food and REAL Cooking for REAL Flavors. Their dishes are inspired by the individuality, creativity and cultural heritage of cuisines from around the globe. From Penne Rosa to Japanese Pan Noodles, The Med Salad, and of course our famous Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, only the most authentic ingredients make the cut.  There's quite the story behind this award winning brand and here to tell it, is John Ramsay.  

Welcome to Episode #312, with Damien King Lee, Founder of Mr Lee's Noodles Company. This is a tribute episode to remember and honor my dear friend, Damien King Lee, who passed away after battling cancer the fourth time. He has achieved so much in life and his legacy will live on and will continue to grow and prosper. During this episode, Dream It! Make It! Live It!, we will be talking about: - Diversification of your business is a must to be able to keep up with changing times - E-commerce is an integral part of the business especially now and after the pandemic Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: - Visit Mr. Lee's Noodles website here.

Welcome to the trailer for Episode #312: Dream It! Make It! Live It!, with Damien King Lee, co-Founder of Mr Lee's Noodles Company. In this Wednesday's episode, we will be talking about: - Diversification of your business is a must to be able to keep up with changing times. - E-commerce is an integral part of the business especially now and after the pandemic. This is a tribute episode to remember and honor my dear friend, Damien King Lee, who passed away after battling cancer the fourth time. He has achieved so much in life and his legacy will live on and will continue to grow and prosper. Join us on Wednesday for the full episode.

The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, November 25, 2020.   In the news this week: Noodles & Company, Stacey Pool Franworth The Barre Code, Ariana Chernin, Jillian Lorenz Zaxby's, Zach McLeroy Little Caesars, Anita Klopfenstein California Pizza Kitchen, Jim Hyatt Donatos Pizza, Tom Krouse Red Robin Jersey Mike's Subs, Rich Hope FranConnect, Gabby Wong Fuzzy's Taco Shops, Jessica Wescott Choice Hotels, Jonathan Mills Olivier Macpherson, Neerav Dudhwala IHG Hotels, Betty Wilson Jonathan Kaplan, Tamara Laster onebiggislandinspace.com Creative World School, Marianne Whitehouse Shannon Truesdale-Curry   Thanks to Benetrends, Social Joey, and Biggby Coffee  

On this weeks episode, Jesse and Kevin (with guest star Lucas Dundon!), sit down with Corey Kline of Noodles & Company to discuss the importance of having a digital ecosystem that is tailored to your brand, as well as the importance of having Marketing and I.T. involved in collaborating on new initiatives, and how being able to pivot your digital assets can has proven to be a game winner for Noodles! Thanks for joining on this episode of Beyond the Counter!

Jackie Berg is the VP of Marketing for Olo, the leading digital food ordering platform for the restaurant industry. Since 2005, Olo has been the interface in between the on-demand world and over 300 restaurant brands such as Applebee's, Chili's, Dairy Queen, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Jamba Juice, Noodles & Company, Shake Shack, and Wingstop. Since Jackie joined Olo in 2014, the company has grown over 20x and today facilitates orders for millions of customers that use Olo to order ahead and get meals delivered from the restaurants they love. Prior to Olo, Jackie has held both tech marketing and in the agency roles researching consumer insights for companies like Applebee's, Reebok, and Sam Adams. She is passionate about the evolution of the restaurant space and is leading Olo’s in-car ordering R&D work with BMW Labs. Jackie has appeared as a speaker and panelist at restaurant and consumer technology events by BTIG, Cleveland Research, Datassential, Global Culinary Innovators Association, and others.

In this episode, we talk with NOAH GLASS, the software developer and visionary founder & CEO of Olo…the leading provider of digital ordering and delivery solutions for the restaurant industry.THOUGHT #1Predicting Rain Doesn’t Count; Building Arks Does - Warren BuffetTHOUGHT #2To Achieve Great Things, Two Things Are Needed: a Plan and Not Quite Enough Time. – Leonard BernsteinCONNECT:Website: www.olo.com Email: noah@olo.comTwitter: @NHGlassLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahglass/BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Warren Buffet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_BuffettLeonard Bernstein - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_BernsteinYale University - www.Yale.eduEtsy - www.etsy.comUncle Ben (Spider-Man) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_BenWall Street Journal - www.wsj.comGood Morning America - www.GoodMorningAmerica.comiTunes - https://www.apple.com/itunes/AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order – www.amazon.comExecution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done – www.amazon.comShutterfly – www.shutterfly.com Starbucks – www.starbucks.comStar Trek/Gene Roddenberry - www.StarTrek.comJim Trick – www.jimtrick.com Parkinson’s Law – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_lawEric Reis – www.theleanstartup.comMike Tyson – www.miketyson.comDispatch – www.dispatchmusic.comThe Terminator/SkyNet - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247Snake Anti-Venom - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntivenomHard Rock International – www.HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar)– www.RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight)– www.CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeelNOAH GLASS'S BIO:Noah Glass is the Founder & CEO of Olo (www.olo.com), the leading provider of digital ordering and on-demand interfaces for the restaurant industry. Glass is an industry visionary whose mobile ordering work pre-dates the iPhone, beginning with text message ordering on feature phones in 2005. His work in the foodservice industry began nearly twenty years ago, serving as a cashier, server, bartender, and delivery driver.His passion for entrepreneurship was ignited by his time in Johannesburg, South Africa with Endeavor, a non-profit promoting high-growth entrepreneurship in emerging markets around the globe. There, he opened the first affiliate Endeavor office in Africa by leading fundraising, building the Board, hiring the management team, and finding the inaugural class of Endeavor Entrepreneurs in South Africa. After returning to the states, he founded Olo and sits at the helm of the company as it leads the E-Commerce awakening in the restaurant industry, still in its early days. Today, over 50 million consumers use the Olo platform to Skip the Line® and have food delivered from restaurants they love. Olo’s clients include Applebee's, Baskin-Robbins, Chili’s, Chipotle, Denny’s, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Jamba Juice, Noodles & Company, Shake Shack, sweetgreen, Red Robin, Wingstop, and more.Noah’s accomplishments have been recognized by Businessweek and Business Insider, and thought leadership featured by “ABC World News,” Advertising Age, CNBC, CNN, Entrepreneur, “Good Morning America,” Inc., The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

“Colorado is just a fabulous environment for entrepreneurs in general, and for the restaurant space in particular.” Dave Boennighausen, CEO, Noodles & Company I had no idea of how much fun I’d have interviewing Dave Boennighausen, CEO of Noodles & Company.  This is an iconic Colorado-based fast-casual concept that was suffering a downward trend when Dave took over.  In this interview, Dave shares what they’ve done to turn things around, and it left me with a ton of optimism for the brand!  Valuable business takeaways delivered with upbeat candor.

We are rapidly approaching the one year anniversary of starting the Totally Everything podcast! We find out how Erin really feels about the Holidays. REMINDER: We can now record interviews via Skype! If you'd like to be apart of the Totally Everything podcast, shoot us an email at: tepodcast118@gmail.com Let us know what makes you, you and interesting enough to be on the show! A scary moment happens when Tahme thinks about changing the name of the show! (And you thought Halloween was over...) The podcast is currently available through Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play Music Stitcher blubrry Spreaker YouTube (search Tahme and Erin) SoundCloud   The episode is  officially brought in discussing how students have anxiety while giving public presentations in school, but Tahme has a problem with this and wonders what students will do if they get a job that requires them to give a presentation in front of an audience. Erin is extremely impressed with her knowledge of PowerPoint. Tahme shows Erin this episode of Dr. Phil that went viral over an African American girl named Treasure who is convinced she's caucasian. They express their concerns about Treasure.  Tahme and Erin go over what interactions they've had with famous people online. What brought this topic up was Erin sharing a picture she found on Instagram of Scott Herman from The Real World: Brooklyn modeling a Star Trek Halloween costume with Tahme. Erin learns how to use Twitter. Tahme get's @'d by the Challenge's and MTV's Twitter. Erin remembers the "Chocolate Rain" artist, Tay Zonday, following her on Twitter. Aaron Carter follows Tahme. Noodles & Company @'s Erin. Tahme makes a funny towards International Delight's Twitter page. Erin gets a reply from My Chemical Romance lead singer, Gerard Way. Ian Bertonlini... we're waiting for you. Follow Tahme's cats on their own Instagram page @fontella_nugget Tahme recommends an Instagram page he follows under the name of @criscoart Check out his etsy page: www.etsy.com/it/shop/CriscoArt FIVE Thursdays this month means only FOUR episodes this month.   "That's now how this works. That's now how any of this works."   You can follow us on Twitter: @TEPodcast118 Facebook: www.facebook.com/tepodcast118 tumblr: tepodcast118.tumblr.com   Follow Tahme Twitter: @i_Am_Remix Instagram: @i_Am_Remix   Follow Erin Twitter: @mimi_bertolini Instagram: @yawnic_youth Snapchat: erin_bertolini   You can also contact us directly via email tepodcast118@gmail.com

Another day, another sea of red in the public markets. Bill Mann analyzes the investing landscape and how the narrative is shifting for investors. Bill shares why he’s looking at stocks in Japan. Plus, we discuss Noodles & Company’s 20% drop and wonder if it’s overblown.

With just a few short days before GenCon 2018 dawns, we're back with our preview of highly-anticipated-by-us games and events during this year's event! Join us for us for all the best tips for making the most of not waiting in line at Noodles & Company during GenCon!

This is a conversation with Dan Fogarty. Dan started working with Chipotle at just 4 locations, eventually becoming their head of marketing and helping them add nearly 500 more. He was also the EVP of Marketing for Noodles & Company, uniting the brand under the 'Your World Kitchen' theme and taking them public in 2015. He's also held leadership roles with Potbelly and the Dig Inn. You can now find him traveling the world and, as he says, “helping cool companies build cult brands.” Enjoy!

If you’re wearing a poncho, eating Noodles & Company, and sassing others, you’re well on your way to achieving Sasha and Courtney’s Best Friend Tier status! In this installment of the Besties Podcaster’s Series, I chat with extraordinarily spoopy friends who host the Halloweenie podcast, Spoop Hour, focusing on all the stuff that scares us! But, their podcast isn’t just eerie and hilarious so is their friendship! Have a listen to their beginnings from high school, their outlook on friendships, their eerie commonalities, and an amazing story about visiting someone who read their past lives! Hold on tight, though, this conversation is fast and spooky as we basically became best friends over Skype or maybe I’m just hoping that Sasha and Courtney welcome me into their friendship group! www.bestforeverspod.com Follow Spoop Hour! Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/spoophour/ Twitter = https://twitter.com/spoophour Listen to Spoop Hour! Apple Podcasts = https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/spoop-hour/id1291131312?mt=2 Podbean = https://spoophour.podbean.com Email Spoop Hour with your Own Ghost Stories! spoophour@gmail.com Links from the Episode! Haunted Places Article = https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/travel-interests/tips-and-advice/the-most-haunted-places-in-the-united-states/ Meijer = https://www.meijer.com Promos from this Episode! Dude, That’s F****d Up = https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dude-thats-f-d-up/id1212056192?mt=2 Murder was the Case = https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-was-the-case/id1327969221?mt=2

Panera's system-wide expansion of their 2.0 concept contributes to solid same store sales increases, while fellow fast-casual operator Pie Five shrinks in the opposite direction with another quarter of double-digit comparable-store losses. Meanwhile, we discuss Noodles & Company's move towards increased franchisee ownership, and the passing of a QSR legend.

CEO Space, Noodles & Company, and Chick-fil-A are among the companies we discuss on this week's episode of Business Unconventional, hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.  Hear the full broadcast now. Segment One: David Biondo and Dean Rotbart are joined by Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr. - Certified Entrepreneur #1 - in a conversation about the fallout from the recent protests and counter-protests surrounding the Chick-fil-A restauarant chain.  Listen Now to Just This Segment:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/bunconventional/081212_BUnconventional_Segment-1_9min.mp3 Segment Two: The conversation continues with David, Dean and Homer.  Joining the three is Maxwell Rotbart, producer and co-host of Radio Chavura on 990 KRKS AM in Denver.  Maxwell, who also helps produce the weekly B. Unconventional, discusses consumer boycotts targeting Israeli-made products. Listen Now to Just This Segment: http://traffic.libsyn.com/bunconventional/081212_BUnconventional_Segment-2_14min.mp3 Segment Three: David Boennighausen, Chief Financial Officer of Noodles & Company, talks about opening the chain's 300th restaurant and how his company works to maintain high quality and increased revenues at all its locations. Listen Now to Just This Segment: http://traffic.libsyn.com/bunconventional/RESEND-081212_BUnconventional_Segment-3_10min.mp3 Segment Four: Rodney and Kimberly Lindsey of CEO Space discuss their highly-regarded small business networking and coaching organization.  Business owners and listeners are invited to attend their weekly meetings in Denver. Listen Now to Just This Segment: http://traffic.libsyn.com/bunconventional/081212_BUnconventional_Segment-4_13min_50.mp3 Business Unconventional is broadcast each Sunday on 710 KNUS AM in Denver.  It is also streamed live over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. Visit us at www.BusinessUnconventional.com. Original Broadcast Date: August 12, 2012Audio Length: 52 min 42 secsPhoto: Dean Rotbart (r) and David Biondo