Sorry, Noodles & Co (NDLS), but You’re No Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)

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Noodles has a surprisingly unique concept, specializing in all types of noodles — from Asian noodle bowls to Italian pasta dishes to Americana mac and cheese staples — that help limit the veto vote that may shoot down family or group outings to fast-casual establishments with narrower menus. However, with the easy money already made and the concept still lacking the cult status distinction that Chipotle has achieved, Noodles is clearly no Chipotle.

The article Sorry, Noodles, but You’re No Chipotle originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Rick Munarriz.

Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald’s.

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