Retail (Food/Non-Durable)

Noteworthy Industry Profiles


Natural Grocers Opens New Store in Brownsville, Texas

Natural Grocers, a family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer based in Lakewood, is set to open its latest store in Brownsville, Texas, on Jan. 22. This location, at 515 Morrison Road, will be Natural Grocers’ 24th store in Texas. Community members are invited to celebrate the grand opening with special events including giveaways, discounts and…more

Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Household Cleaning Line

Lakewood-based Natural Grocers is expanding its private-label line of household cleaning products with six new items. These products are vegan, cruelty free and made without parabens, phthalates, sulfates and synthetic fragrances. The new selections feature containers made from sustainable sugar cane. Raquel Isely, vice president of marketing at Natural Grocers, said, “At Natural Grocers, we…more

Natural Grocers Launches New Line of Organic Soups

Natural Grocers, the Lakewood family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, has introduced six new varieties of heat-and-serve soups to its house brand. This expansion caters to soup enthusiasts as winter approaches. The new soups are Certified Organic, Non-GMO, and made with entirely plant-based, gluten- and dairy-free ingredients. Each soup is packaged in BPA-free pouches designed…more

Natural Grocers to Close Tucson Store

Lakewood-based Natural Grocers has announced the closure of its Tucson store located at the corner of Broadway Boulevard and Kolb Road, effective Dec. 11. Store-wide closing sales will begin on Dec. 3. The Tucson – Broadway and Kolb store is one of 12 Natural Grocers locations in Arizona and one of four in the Tucson…more

Noodles & Co. Launches First Online Store

Noodles & Co. (NASDAQ: NDLS) has unveiled its first-ever Noodles Merch Store ahead of the holiday shopping season. The store features exclusive Noodles merchandise, including a winter-themed sweater, a branded holiday onesie, and matching bandanas for pets. Available through Dec. 31 while supplies last, the Noodles Merch Store offers a selection of winter essentials, including…more

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

Good Times Acquires Broomfield and Northglenn Locations

Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) has acquired the Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard locations in Broomfield and Northglenn from a franchisee. The two restaurants were closed for two days for the installation of new digital menu boards at the walk-up window, installation of the brand’s next-generation point-of-sale system and retraining of all the…more