Noodles & Co., which has nearly 500 locations, has added two franchise partners to its network — a result of its strategic plans to expand in the southern United States.

Paven Sandhu, and her husband and business partner, Navi Sandhu, signed an agreement to open four restaurants in northwest Arkansas. The Sandhus and fellow local entrepreneur Syed Ahmad will bring 20 restaurants to the Dallas market.

"We are thrilled to partner with the Sandhus and Syed Ahmad to establish a significant and strategic Noodles presence in northwest Arkansas and Dallas," John Ramsay, vice president of franchise development at Noodles & Co., said in a company press release. "This is a huge step for our franchise efforts at Noodles & Co. and we're confident our new partners and their management teams will successfully lead and grow the brand in these markets."

Noodles CEO Dave Boennighausen said the brand has a strong presence in 30 states from coast to coast and was excited to develop in the thriving Dallas market as well as rapidly growing northwest Arkansas.

"We look forward to Noodles & Co. entering these markets, along with welcoming Paven, Navi and Syed to the Noodles family," he said in the release. "They are seasoned operators who share our team's values and have a great track record of bringing restaurant brands to new regions."

Building on the momentum of its latest franchise agreements, Noodles is expanding its franchise footprint in the south and southeast market, with a focus on increasing its presence in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Oklahoma.

To learn more about Noodles & Co. and its franchising opportunities, visit Noodles.com/Franchising.

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