Founded in 1993, Noodles & Company is a casual restaurant that specializes in Asian, Mediterranean and American cuisine. The restaurant offers a variety of noodles, soups, salads, vegetables, grilled chicken, beef, shrimp, and tofu and saut ed pasta. Its specialty dishes include Japanese pan noodles, penne rosa, Wisconsin mac and cheese, Pesto cavatappi, mushroom stroganoff and whole grain Tuscan fettuccine. The restaurant also features a TRIO option, which allows customers to combine any small noodle bowl or soup with grilled chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu and a tossed green or Caesar side salad. It additionally offers carry-out services and gift cards. Noodles & Company conducts the Good Balance education program, which is designed to help guests make tailored food choices that are best for their own balanced dietary needs. The program educates guests on nutritional information and offers suggestions on how to manage calories, fat and sodium, increase daily fiber intake, dine vegetarian, manage allergies and achieve good balance for children. The restaurant also conducts various fundraising events and auctions to support community organizations.