Skip to main content

109th New Thing - Saw Noodles & Co's CEO Speak

As an alumni of DU, I'm invited to attend events on campus. Tonight, was Daniels College of Business Voices of Experience speaker series event with Kevin Reddy, CEO of Noodles & Company. The Daniels speaker series brings in CEOs and significant leaders to share the lessons learned from their triumphs, mistakes, and decisions as they navigated through their leadership careers. Noodles & Co is a fast casual restaurant chain that first started in Denver CO in the Cherry Creek Neighborhood. The pasta dishes are inspired by American, Mediterranean, and Asian influences. They serve salads, soups, and sandwiches. They are also testing appetizers and desserts. Noodles & Co has won several business and industry awards including Parents magazine 'Parents 10 Best Restaurant Chains', Nation's Restaurant News 'Second 100: Top 5 Chains in Sales and Growth', and Health magazine 'America's Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants'.

Reddy has been CEO of Noodles & Co since May 2006. He has more than 20 years experience working for 2 of the restaurant industry’s most successful concepts (McDonald's and Chipotle). During his tenure at Noodles, the company has more than doubled in size. He’s active in the community and has served or currently serves on various nonprofit and for-profit boards of directors including the executive advisory board to the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Kevin Reddy has won several business and industry awards including Ernst & Young 'Rocky Mountain Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner', Restaurant Business magazine 'Entrepreneur of the Year', ColoradoBiz magazine 'CEO of the Year Finalist'.

I've eaten at Noodles & Co a number of times and enjoy it. I like the fresh cooked pasta and the variety of flavors to choose from. Listening to Kevin Reddy for an hour and a half and looking at his slide show of pasta sure did make me hungry!

What did you do today?

Labels

Labels:
Location: 2344 E Iliff Ave, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80210, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

New Year's Resolutions

1. To get a job I will be able to apply my expertise and grow within the company. 2. To learn as much as possible in my classes at DU and earn A+s. 3. To workout and push myself a little harder. 4. To be a better friend and family member. 5. Be more positive and spiritual. 6. To live each day to its fullest!
Post a Comment
Read more

111th New Thing - Took a Zyrtec

If you recall, I went to the dermatologist to get a skin screening for the 1st time back in December. When I was there, the doctor did a biopsy of 1 of the moles on my back (which came back as normal, by the way). The area was healing pretty well until about 2 weeks ago. The area around the wound started getting bigger instead of smaller and oozing. Therefore, I went back to my doctor to check it out. She said I was having an allergic reaction to something, probably the Neosporin . She gave me some new ointment, Vanos , and said I should take Zyrtec until the area starts to get better. Vanos (fluocinonide) Cream is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients. Best results are seen if used twice per day. Zyrtec (cetirizine) is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Zyrtec can be u...
Post a Comment
Read more

361st New Thing - Tried on Wedding Dresses

I didn't have time to post the last night, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred yesterday (Mon 10/15/12). My friend and I went to David's Bridal last night to try on some wedding dresses. I looked on their website a few months ago to get a feel of the type of dresses I like. There are 6 styles: Classic & Traditional, Chic & Modern, Elegant & Luxurious, Glamorous & Dramatic, Destination, and Reception. I like Classic & Traditional the best. There are 5 silhouettes to choose from: A-Line, Ball Gown, Mermaid/Trumpet, Sheath, and Short. I like A-Line the best. I'm considering straps or strapless. It took about 1.5 hours to try on 5 dresses. I liked 2 of the dresses I tried on, both were under $350. My goal is to find one under $200. Here is one of the 'favorites' that I saw online. It is hard to tell if I would or wouldn't like it on myself. What did you do today?
Post a Comment
Read more