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Proceeds from Noodles’ Pride Crispy Will Benefit Out & Equal in June

BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Noodles & Company, (NASDAQ: NDLS) the national fast-casual chain known for spreading Uncommon Goodness with its globally inspired noodle bowls, best-in-class service, and values-centric culture, is giving back this Pride Month with the return of the brand’s signature Pride Crispy. Throughout the month of June, Noodles is pledging the donation of proceeds, up to $25,000, from Noodles’ Pride Crispy sales at participating locations directly to Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the premier organization advocating exclusively for LGBTQIA+ workplace equality. 

Noodles’ Pride Crispy – an idea conceptualized by a Noodles team member – is a delectable rainbow rice crispy treat made in-house with melted butter, marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal with added rainbow cereal in honor of Pride. The limited-edition treat will be available for purchase at Noodles & Company restaurants nationwide and available for order online or through the Noodles app from June 1 – June 30, 2022.  

Noodles Ongoing Support 

Noodles & Company stands in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community and is continuing its support by celebrating the month of June with an initiative that directly advocates for inclusion and equality in the workplace. Noodles is dedicated to inclusion and diversity in every aspect of its business and celebrates its team members and community members for their differences year-round. For more than 25 years, Noodles has remained committed to nourishing and inspiring every team member, guest, and community it serves by cultivating a workplace environment where team members can be their most authentic selves.   

“For us, Pride Month means striving to make the world – starting with our restaurants – a better place by creating a culture where all feel welcomed and cared for. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am thrilled for Noodles to once again support an initiative this Pride Month that directly impacts millions of LGBTQIA+ community members nationwide,” said Carl Lukach, chief financial officer at Noodles & Company. “We are dedicated to caring about our team members and communities, a value that is at the center of everything we do at Noodles. Through our Pride Month give back, our partnership with Out & Equal will further its premise of ensuring workplace equality is a reality for all.”  

Noodles Leads with Inclusion + Diversity  

In recent years, Noodles introduced its first-ever inclusion and diversity advisory council strengthening its commitment to an inclusive culture. As a result of its ongoing commitment, Noodles has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes two years in a row, ranking highest in the restaurant category in 2022. Noodles has also joined the CEO Action Pledge to commit to building more inclusive and supportive companies. 

As Noodles is committed to putting its people first, the Company also introduced two new Affinity Groups, or Noodles Resource Groups (NRGs) to its lineup of industry-leading inclusive team member benefits. Tied to the launch of the new brand positioning Uncommon Goodness, Noodles unveiled PROUD and THRIVE, resource groups available for general managers and above. PROUD is focused on elevating LGBTQIA+ community members and THRIVE is centered on elevating its BIPOC team members. Noodles Resource Groups are a safe space for team members to come together to share ideas, elevate their voice, create career growth opportunities and engage with the community and resources. 

Other industry-leading benefits that support Noodles’ LGBTQIA+ team members include paid maternity and paternity leave; surrogacy and adoption assistance of up to $10K; free mental health counseling; and gender-neutral bathrooms in Noodles restaurants across the country, so all team members and guests feel welcome and safe.  

Add Flavor to Fundraising 

In addition to Noodles’ Pride Crispy initiative, Noodles gives back year-round through its Noodles Fundraiser Night program. Qualifying organizations can host a fundraising night at Noodle & Company with 25% of all qualifying sales going directly back to their non-profit of choice. With a Noodles Fundraiser Night, it is easier and tastier to raise funds for your organization.  

About Noodles & Company  

 Since 1995, Noodles & Company has been serving guests Uncommon Goodness and noodles your way, with noodles and flavors that you know and love as well as new ones you’re about to discover. From indulgent Wisconsin Mac & Cheese to better-for-you Zoodles and Other Noodles, the company serves a world of flavor in every bowl. Made up of more than 450 restaurants and thousands of passionate team members and named one of America’s Favorite Restaurants by Newsweek, Noodles is well-known for its delicious noodles and industry-leading team member benefits. Noodles has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2021 and 2022 and one of America’s Best Employers for Women in 2021. Additionally, Denver Business Journal has called Noodles one of the Best Places to Work for its unique culture focused on Uncommon Goodness and built on the value of “Loving Life” which begins by nourishing and inspiring its communities and every team member and guest who walks through the door. The company has also earned the Women in the Lead Certification for its investment in women-empowering initiatives for its female team members and has proudly partnered with the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance to build cultural intelligence within its teams. To learn more and to find the location nearest you, visit www.noodles.com 

Contact: Danielle Moore, Press@Noodles.com

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The 9-euro ticket will soon be valid – even a trip abroad is possible with it.

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The 9-euro ticket is valid from June 1st – but only on local transport.

Where could you go from Bavaria and above all: How long does it take?

An overview.

Munich – The 9-euro ticket from the traffic light relief package will be valid from June 1st.

Anyone can use it to travel throughout Germany for only 9 euros – but only on local transport.

The ticket is not valid on the ICE, so you may have to bring some time with you.

9 euro ticket in Bavaria: More than 15 hours from Munich to Sylt

A quick search on the Deutsche Bahn website reveals that a journey from Munich to Sylt takes 15 hours and 30 minutes, six changes are shown (journey on June 1 at 7:05 a.m.).

What about other routes?

We give an overview.

9-euro ticket from June – travel across Germany

The 9 euro ticket is valid from June 1st to August 31st.

It is valid on S-Bahn, buses, trams and subways, as well as on regional trains and regional trains operated by Deutsche Bahn and on regional trains from other providers (Go-Ahead, Bayerische Regiobahn, Alex). 

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9-euro ticket in Bavaria: cheap ticket is also valid to Salzburg and Kufstein

The 9-euro ticket is only valid in Germany, it ends at the last train station in the Federal Republic.

However, there are exceptions.

The BRB runs its Chiemgau-Inntal network to Kufstein and Salzburg.

The cheap ticket is valid until there.

A trip to Salzburg is also possible with the 9-euro ticket.

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If you drive from Munich to Salzburg with the ticket, the journey takes one hour and 53 minutes.

You have to change once at Ostbahnhof.

The journey from the Bavarian state capital to Kufstein takes one hour and 26 minutes (also with a change at Munich Ostbahnhof).

All news and stories from Bavaria can now also be found on our brand new Facebook page Merkur Bayern.

The DoubleTre by Hilton Austin totals 350 rooms.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment firm Mohr Capital has acquired DoubleTree by Hilton Austin, a 350-room hotel located at 6505 N. Interstate 35 in the central part of the state capital. The six-story hotel includes 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Mohr Capital plans to invest about $11 million in capital improvements to guestrooms, elevators and common areas. John Bourret and Austin Brooks of Hodges Ward Elliott represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Tuesday, May 24 to celebrate the completion of the project. (Photo courtesy of Tom Harris and design by Gensler)

CHICAGO — EQ Office, the U.S. office portfolio company wholly owned by Blackstone, has completed its more than $500 million renovation of Chicago’s Willis Tower. The 110-story tower is now certified LEED Platinum and is the largest building in the U.S. to achieve that designation, according to EQ Office.

Part of the transformation is Catalog, a 300,000-square-foot retail, dining and entertainment destination at the base of the tower. The name Catalog is a nod to the Sears Roebuck Co. and its printed catalog. Designed by Gensler, Catalog features restaurants such as Tortazo by Rick Bayless, Shake Shack, Joe & the Juice, Foxtrot, Starbucks, Brown Bag Seafood Co., Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken, Sushi-San and Sweetgreen. Kindling, a two-story restaurant concept from Chicago’s 50/50 Group, as well as Urbanspace, a food hall, are both slated to open in late summer or early fall. A 30,000-square-foot outdoor terrace sits atop Catalog.

The Skydeck observatory at Willis Tower also underwent a renovation through partnerships with exhibit design firms Thinc and SOM. An interactive “best of Chicago” museum-like exhibit celebrates the personality, history and neighborhoods of Chicago.

Gensler designed the building’s new exterior façade at the base. SKB Architecture and Design handled the design of three new building entries. Another feature of the renovation is 150,000 square feet of tenant-exclusive amenity spaces designed by Jose Gonzalez.

Passport Express is set to be renamed ‘Post Passport’ due to slow turnaround times for passport applications.

Dublin Mid-West TD Emer Higgins has welcomed the news, following her calls for a new name that does not mislead applicants about the turnaround time associated with postal applications.

The Fine Gael TD said: “Applying for your passport by post is by far the slowest and most expensive means of application, with standard renewals taking up to eight weeks by post as opposed to 10-15 working days online.

“But up until now I’ve found that a lot of people hear the name Passport Express and presume that it is the fastest method of application. I’ve delighted that An Post has now headed my calls and renamed the service to Post Passport.”

Ms Higgins added: “I have been engaging with An Post and Minister Coveney on this matter and I think this new name will provide applicants with greater clarity and prevent people from mistakenly choosing the slower postal method if they can avoid it.

“The main message for those applying for a passport is to apply online, apply early and ensure all your paperwork and signatures are in order and included with your application to avoid any delays.”

First-time passport applications

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the huge demand for passports as people begin to travel abroad again has led to “pressure on the system”, particularly for first-time passport applications.

Speaking at Iveagh House in Dublin on Tuesday, Mr Coveney said: “Because there are so many people applying for both renewals and new passports at the moment, it is putting some pressure on the system.”

He said that 900 people would be working in the Passport Office this summer – double the 460 staff working in it last year.

He said that the Passport Office was essentially issuing 5,000 passports a day.

“So far this year, we’ve issued half a million passports, which is 80 per cent of where we were in the whole of last year.

“Last month, there was 170,000 passports issued, which is considerably more than ever before in history.”

In response to anecdotal reports of people not being able to get through to officials to ask about their passport application, Mr Coveney said that additional staff are being allocated to customer services.

“I would be hopeful people will see a difference this week.” – Additional reporting from PA 

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UK vegan activist and public speaker Ed Winters, AKA Earthling Ed, has launched I.D.E.A. Studios, a new ethical clothing brand. Born from the concept of spreading the message of animal rights across the globe, the new collection is available online now. 

Based in Canada, I.D.E.A. Studios is creating high-quality, ethical, sustainable streetwear without human or animal exploitation. I.D.E.A. is an acronym for ‘I don’t eat animals’ – a statement that has never been more important to put forward into the world, says the brand. Produced with sustainability and ethics in mind, the brand uses fabrics such as organic cotton and recycled plastic bottles and, of course, free from any animal products or derivatives, including the inks which are entirely vegan. 

In addition, I.D.E.A. only works with manufacturers who share its philosophy of ethical clothing production and who hold strict certifications, including audits to ensure the working conditions at facilities are hospitable, ethical, and conducive to a positive working environment. Ed will also send out a limited number of signed thank you cards in the boxes of first orders.

Vegan entrepreneur

I.D.E.A. Studios is far from the only vegan business enterprise launched by Earthling Ed, with the plant-based entrepreneur co-founding both the Unity Diner – London’s biggest vegan restaurant – and a chain of plant-based fish & chip shops around the UK called The No Catch Co. 

“I am so happy to finally be able to show you what it is I’ve been working on, it’s definitely a little different to what I’m used to but I’ve loved the process of designing these clothes so much! I really hope that you love them and feel proud wearing ethical streetwear emblazoned with strong messaging,” commented Earthling Ed via his social media channels.  

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