Drew Madsen is recorded as CEO at NOODLES & Co (NDLS) since March 6, 2024. The newest filing on record that lists Drew Madsen as CEO at NOODLES & Co (NDLS) is dated April 1, 2026. NOODLES & Co reported in an 8-K filed August 5, 2025 that Drew Madsen resigned as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 31, 2025. NOODLES & Co reported in an 8-K filed March 7, 2024 that Drew Madsen was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective March 6, 2024. NOODLES & Co reported in an 8-K filed November 13, 2023 that Drew Madsen was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer, effective November 9, 2023. The proxy statement of NOODLES & Co reports total compensation of $868,985 for Drew Madsen in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $547,692. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. Drew Madsen has spoken on 4 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for NOODLES & Co on August 13, 2025. NOODLES & Co is classified in the Restaurants industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Other leadership on record at NOODLES & Co includes Joseph Christina (CEO, COO and Board Member), Joseph D. Christina (CEO), Paul Murphy (Chairman) and 7 others.
“Mr. Madsen is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer for personal medical reasons, but will facilitate the transition through August and continue to serve as a member of the Board.”
NOODLES & Co Form 8-K, filed August 5, 2025
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“Effective March 6, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Drew Madsen, 67, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.”
NOODLES & Co Form 8-K, filed March 7, 2024
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Drew Madsen on recent calls
“Before we dive into our results, I would like to briefly touch on the announcement we put out this past week. After careful consideration, I've made the difficult decision to step down at the end of August as CEO of Noodles & Company due to health reasons that require my full attention and focus.”
“Our third quarter results reflect both industry-wide volatility caused by a difficult consumer environment that has led to significantly elevated levels of competitive discounting as well as two other dynamics specifically related to Noodles: a high level of prior year discounting in the third quarter plus an…”
“I am pleased that we were able to deliver positive system-wide same-store sales growth of 2% during the quarter and matched the fast casual industry benchmark on both same-store sales and traffic despite the challenging consumer environment.”
“Over the past four months as Interim CEO, I've gotten a chance to work closely with our team and begin the process of reigniting this one-of-a-kind brand to drive sustainable top-line growth, improved profitability, and ultimately, create long-term shareholder value.”
