By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
Noodles & Company has partnered with the Food Network for a curated menu that features Food Network Favorites entrees.
The licensing partnership had culinary experts at the Food Network evaluate the restaurant brand’s recently reimagined menu and select four dishes to label as official Food Network Favorites.
“Food Network knows food, and Noodles & Company knows noodles—making this partnership a natural fit,” said Noodles & Company SVP, Stephen Kennedy. “We’re excited to introduce guests to a lineup of reimagined favorites and bold new flavors that showcase our culinary expertise. It’s an honor to have four of our most popular noodle bowls selected by the experts at Food Network as Food Network Favorites,” added Kennedy. “These dishes promise to deliver comfort, indulgence, and creativity in every bowl—just as we always strive to do.”
The four dishes included in the curated menu are Basil Pesto Cavatappi, Rigatoni Rosa with Parmesan Chicken, Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Buffalo Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese.
The Basil Pesto Cavatappi dish is a long-standing favorite from Noodles & Company restaurants.
Since the brand overhauled its menu in March, the dish has featured even more fire-roasted tomatoes, signature basil pesto sauce and aged Parmesan.
The Rigatoni Rosa with Parmesan Chicken was reimagined with heartier rigatoni noodles, a more rich spicy tomato cream sauce, slow-roasted tomatoes and extra aged Parmesan.
For the Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi, the restaurant offers fettuccine noodles in a garlic butter sauce with sautéed shrimp, cherry tomatoes, spinach, artichoke hearts and lemon.
The Buffalo Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese offers elbow noodles in a cheddar and jack cheese sauce that is topped with parmesan-crusted chicken, Buffalo sauce, green onions, crispy onions and a drizzle of ranch.
“As the authority on all things flavor, Food Network is always looking to highlight delicious food finds for our fans, and this partnership is another way to deliver on that mission,” said Food Network SVP, Lauren Burack. “Noodles & Company excels in crafting delicious, noodle-focused dishes, and the new menu reflects that, but these four stood out as clear favorites to our team, showcasing the perfect combination of craveable taste and incredible value.”
Founded in 1995, Noodles & Company is a fast-casual restaurant brand that creates fresh, made-to-order noodle and pasta dishes.
The company focuses on offering dishes made with high-quality ingredients at a reasonable price.
In addition to an online ordering and delivery service, the brand currently operates over 460 restaurant locations throughout the United States.
Part of Warner Bros. Discovery, Food Network is a global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes content across publishing, TV, film and streaming services.
The company represent a broad portfolio of food and culinary-inspired brands that are available in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.
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