Retail (Food/Non-Durable)

Noteworthy Industry Profiles


Noodles & Co. Grants Inducement Award to New Executive

The board of directors of Broomfield-based Noodles & Co.(NASDAQ: NDLS) granted an equity award to Steve Kennedy as an inducement award outside of the company’s 2023 stock incentive plan. This grant was material to Kennedy’s acceptance of employment with the company. The equity award, which was approved by the board, complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule…more

Natural Grocers Names New CFO

Lakewood-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) has appointed Richard Hallé as chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Hallé will succeed Todd Dissinger, who is set to retire on Dec. 31, 2024. Hallé has been a member of Natural Grocers’ board of directors and audit committee since 2012. Kemper Isely, Natural Grocers’…more

Noodles & Co. Appoints EVP of Marketing

Noodles & Co. (NASDAQ: NDLS) has named Stephen Kennedy as its new executive vice president of marketing, effective Nov. 18. He will lead the company’s brand strategy and customer growth initiatives. “Stephen is a transformational marketing leader with over two decades of experience driving growth for iconic brands,” said Drew Madsen, CEO at Broomfield-based Noodles…more