Noodles & Company is making ramen a permanent menu category. Starting October 14, the chain is adding three brothless bowls featuring globally inspired flavors. The menu expansion follows the success of its limited-time Chili Garlic Ramen with new creations planned for the future.
Noodles & Company Rolls Out Three Ramen Bowls
According to the company’s announcement, the new lineup features these three bowls that combine noodles sautéed in flavorful sauces with vegetables, proteins, and different seasonings:
- Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles: It combines Korean heat with Italian-inspired comfort. The dish features ramen noodles sautéed in a creamy gochujang-Parmesan carbonara sauce. Other ingredients include bacon, napa cabbage, and red cabbage. It is finished with grated Parmesan, parsley, and an Asian spice blend.
- Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles: It offers a mix of savory and sweet flavors. The bowl includes ramen noodles sautéed with marinated steak, red peppers, and carrots. Sesame seeds and cilantro are added as toppings.
- Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles: It brings ramen flavors to the chain’s longtime dish ‘Spicy Korean Steak Noodles.’ The bowl pairs ramen noodles with marinated steak, napa cabbage, red cabbage, and spinach. All of these are put in a sweet-and-spicy Korean-style gochujang barbecue sauce. Cucumber, scallions, and cilantro complete the dish.
Ramen Becomes a Permanent Menu Offering
The recent Noodles & Company’s lineup follows the success of Chili Garlic Ramen, which was previously offered as a limited-time offering. The press release states that this item brought more than 156,000 new guests to the brand.
Tina Massey, the company’s vice president of culinary research and development, said the lineup reflects its 30-plus years of noodle expertise. She highlighted the bowls’ distinct flavors, from creamy heat and savory sweetness to the familiar taste of Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles.
Dwayne Chambers, interim chief marketing officer at Noodles & Company “Ramen gives us an exciting new way to build on 30 years of noodle expertise, bringing guests the comfort they love while continuing to surprise them with bold flavors and unexpected twists. Making ramen a permanent part of our menu is just the beginning of what we can do with this incredibly versatile noodle.”
As the new ramen menu becomes available starting today, customers can order through participating restaurants, the company’s website, and the Noodles Rewards app.
Ramen will remain a permanent menu category, with new creations planned over time. Sweet Sesame Steak Ramen Noodles and Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles are available for a limited time.
