Noodles fundraiser brings in $612K to fight childhood hunger

BROOMFIELD — Noodles & Co. (Nasdaq: NDLS), a Broomfield-based fast-casual restaurant chain, raised $612,000 in September as part of the “Share a Little, Get a Shareable” fundraiser in support of No Kid Hunger.

The restaurant has raised money for No Kid Hunger for the past three years, bringing in more than $1.5 million, according to a Noodles news release.

Throughout September, Noodles customers were able to donate $2 to No Kid Hungry in exchange for a coupon for a free shareable item, the release said. Every $2 donation helped supply up to 20 meals to kids in need.

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“With one in six kids struggling with hunger in our country today, we are proud to work alongside our guests to support No Kid Hungry and work toward a future where no child struggles with hunger,” Noodles CEO Dave Boennighausen said in a statement. “The collective impact of our guests’ contributions is enormous. Through their generosity and our team members’ hard work, we are able to supply children in need with up to 6 million meals.”