Just over two weeks into the new year, multiple fast-food and fast-casual chain restaurants across the United States have announced plans to downsize, with some stating they intend to focus resources on their stronger-performing stores.
Among the restaurants that have announced closures are Noodles & Company, Red Robin and Wendy’s.
Noodles & Company, in a Jan. 12 news release, confirmed it closed 33 company-owned restaurants and nine franchise restaurants in 2025. In the coming year, there will likely be 30 to 35 more closures, the company said.
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Joe Christina, CEO and president of Noodles & Company, said the company saw sales growth of over 7% for its company-owned restaurants in the fourth quarter, and the decision to close some locations was made carefully. He added that closing some restaurants will allow the brand to strengthen itself and its finances.
