Noodles & Company is considering a dedicated ramen section on its menu, following its Q4 2025 earnings call from CEO Joe Christina, who stated that the chain is considering additional ramen recipes and believes a dedicated section could rival its mac & cheese lineup. The announcement follows the success of last year's Chili Garlic Ramen limited-time offer, which launched in October 2025 at $8.95 and was inspired by trending ramen hacks on social media. The new dish was introduced to Noodles Rewards members and launched on October 15, with a nationwide rollout following on October 17. The company's return of the dish, along with the Indonesian Peanut Chicken Sauté, was announced as part of its Asian Noodle Collection. Despite this, the company posted a Q4 net loss of $6.8 million, including a $5.6 million impairment charge tied to closures.