Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company is a national fast-casual chain serving noodle and pasta dishes spanning Italian and Asian styles, plus soups and salads. It publishes a nutrition and allergen PDF that marks each item for soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, sesame, peanuts, tree nuts and a combined wheat and gluten column. It suits diners comparing dishes across the full menu in advance, including those using its published 'gluten sensitive' definition, which the guide itself pairs with a cross-contact caveat.
The chain's own allergen material
- Evidence tier
- Allergen menu documented
- Format
- pdf-matrix · document dated 2026-10
- Website
- www.noodles.com
Source: Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · Last checked: 2026-10-28
The allergen matrix, as published
Noodles & Company addresses 10 of the 10 allergens we track in its published allergen material. "Not addressed" means the chain's document does not cover that allergen — it does not mean the allergen is absent from the food.
| Allergen | Addressed in the chain's published material |
|---|---|
| Gluten | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Milk | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Egg | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Peanut | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Tree nut | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Fish | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Shellfish | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Soy | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Wheat | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Sesame | Yes — covered in the published material Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
The chain's own cross-contact statement
Chain states items marked gluten sensitive are made without gluten-containing ingredients but potential for cross-contact exists.
Quoted/summarised from Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026), checked 2026-10-28.
The protocol, in full: Chain protocol
| Gluten sensitive definition | Guide defines its 'Gluten Sensitive' label as made without gluten-containing ingredients but with potential for cross-contact. Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Dedicated fryer | Not documented — not published in source (not documented) Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Dedicated prep area | Not documented — not published in source (not documented) Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training | Not documented — not published in source (not documented) Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
| Order flagging | Not documented — not published in source (not documented) Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · 2026-10-28 |
Good to know before you book
- Chain states items marked gluten sensitive are made without gluten-containing ingredients but potential for cross-contact exists. — Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026), 2026-10-28
- Document code NTR.1026 (October 2026). Wheat and gluten share a single combined column. No broader shared-kitchen statement or contact phone was published in the fetched document. — Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026), 2026-10-28
Questions diners ask about Noodles & Company
Does Noodles & Company publish an allergen menu or matrix?
Yes — Noodles & Company publishes allergen material in pdf-matrix form, linked from this page and last checked on 2026-10-28. It addresses 10 of the 10 allergens we track.
Which allergens does Noodles & Company's published material not cover?
It does not address: none — all 10 are addressed. Not addressed means the chain's document is silent on that allergen — not that the allergen is absent from the food.
If Noodles & Company publishes a protocol, does every location follow it the same way?
A chain document is a ceiling, not a location guarantee. Locations vary in staff, equipment and practice, so a location listing on this site carries its own tier and its own last-checked date, and the questions on the visit-prep card are the ones to ask at the location you are visiting.
What does Noodles & Company itself say about cross-contact?
Chain states items marked gluten sensitive are made without gluten-containing ingredients but potential for cross-contact exists.
Source & freshness
Source: Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026) · Last checked: 2026-10-28
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Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Chain protocol profile published from the chain's own published allergen material (datasets v1 + expansion pass 2, merged Oct 28, 2026).
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Noodles & Company — visit-prep card (chain level)
Allergen menu documented · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: Noodles & Company Nutrition & Allergen Guide (NTR.1026)
Chain-level record — practices vary by location. Confirm at your location before ordering.
- Allergen menu
- https://www.noodles.com/sites/default/files/2026-10/NTR_1026_r3.pdf
Allergens the chain's material addresses
Gluten, Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree nut, Fish, Shellfish, Soy, Wheat, Sesame
The chain's cross-contact statement
Chain states items marked gluten sensitive are made without gluten-containing ingredients but potential for cross-contact exists.
Questions to ask at your location
- Is the fryer shared with breaded or battered items, and what else is cooked in that oil?
- Is there a separate prep area, boards and utensils for allergy orders?
- How are staff trained on food allergies, and how often is that training refreshed?
- How is an allergy order flagged and communicated to the kitchen, so it cannot be mixed up?
- What do you do to prevent cross-contact during prep, cooking and plating?
ConfidentDiner collects allergen and preparation information from restaurants’ published materials, from restaurants themselves, and from diners. Information is dated and sourced, but menus, ingredients, suppliers, staff, and kitchen practices change without notice, and cross-contact can occur in any non-dedicated kitchen. Nothing on this site is medical advice or a guarantee that any restaurant or dish is safe for any individual. Always tell the restaurant about your allergy, confirm current practices directly before ordering, and make your own decision with your medical professional’s guidance.