Noodles opens first ghost kitchen

CHICAGO —  Noodles & Co. (Nasdaq: NDLS), headquartered in Broomfield, has launched its first ghost kitchen in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Ghost kitchens, which became increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, are typically delivery or take-out only and can feature multiple restaurant concepts operating from a single space. 

“As Noodles continues to accelerate its growth, launching a ghost kitchen creates a cost-effective option to expand the brand within an established market by introducing a location that doesn’t require the physical space of a traditional restaurant,” according to a company news release. 

The Noodles ghost kitchen in Chicago is located at 3220 W. Grand…