A bite ahead of the 
Noodle Curve

What’s cooking at your local Noodles & Company? If it’s a test kitchen location*, it means you get to be the first to try the most exciting dishes on the menu. We’ve handpicked select locations to debut these fresh flavors, giving you a sneak peek of what could be your next big favorite.

*Only available at select test locations in Colorado Springs, Chicago, Ohio and Utah.

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Tabletop image of pulled pork bbq mac, garlic bacon crunch mac an iced drink and a side of broccoli
Tabletop image of pulled pork bbq mac, garlic bacon crunch mac an iced drink

What's cooking on our test kitchen menu

Here's what we're crafting in our test kitchens around the country. We're testing new flavors and dishes all the time, so be sure to check back to see what's new.

Bowl of buffalo chicken ranch mac

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Mac

The Buffalo Mac & Cheese you love with more sauce more flavor in each bite plus a drizzle of cool ranch to balance out the heat.

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Dish of pulled pork BBQ mac

Pulled Pork BBQ Mac

The delicious BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese favorite, but with bolder flavors, more BBQ sauce, and perfectly pulled pork.

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Bowl of garlic bacon crunch mac

Garlic Bacon Crunch Mac

It's our new mac in a creamy, garlicky, sauce topped with crispy bacon and crunchy fried onions.

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Bowl of chicken riggies pasta

Chicken Riggies

Dive into Rigatoni noodles in tomato cream sauce with grilled chicken, roasted veggies, pickled red onions and sweet cherry peppers.

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No Noodle 

Unturned

The goal behind our test kitchens is simple, we want to make sure every dish on our menu is delicious. That's why everything we create goes through a serious taste test to make sure it's nothing short of crave-worthy. We obsess over every detail to guarantee only the best flavors make it to your bowl. 

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Flavorful image of chicken riggies entree
Flavorful image of chicken riggies entree

YOUR TASTE BUDS

Have a Say

Your feedback on the flavors we’re testing matters. Tell us if you love it, if it needs more sauce, less sauce, a different ingredient altogether, or whatever else is on your appetite’s mind. Your opinions help craft our menu and we value them greatly. 

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GUARANTEED TO PLEASE

Or we’ll make 
it right

In our test kitchens, we push every dish to perfection before it reaches your table. That’s why every dish is backed by the same guarantee our existing menu is: Our Goodness Guarantee. If a dish doesn’t hit the mark, we’ll replace it and we’ll ask you how we can make it better. Your satisfaction drives our innovation, and we won’t settle for anything less than goodness in every bite.

*For details, please visit noodles.com/goodnessguarantee.

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Noodles & Company's Chipotle Chicken Cavatappi with gold spoon

Making Room 
for More

We’re curating a better menu based on what you’re craving. While you might not see LEANguini and some of our Zucchini dishes on the menu anymore, we’re still focused on flavorful food you can feel good about, with whole ingredients, new light and fresh dishes, and satisfying salads. 

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Noodles & Company's Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi on blue plate with napkin