Since we started off with dessert last month, I thought I'd go with a main course for August. So the pick of the month for this month is Noodles & Company's Noodlegrams.
I was introduced to Noodlegrams by my sister-in-law, so most of the credit goes to her on this one.
And as you can probably guess from their name, most of their dishes have a noodle base. They have 3 main "categories" of meals to choose from: Asian, Mediterranean, and American. Each category will usually have 4 different styles to choose from on how you want your dish prepared. In addition, you can get beef, chicken, or shrimp added to your dish. For those who are unalbe to decide which to get added, the menu comes with recommendations, ie "great with braised beef." And if you don't like any of the options on the menu, you can customize your bowl to your liking. They also feature soups and salads.
Anyway, on to the pros and cons.
THE UPSIDE: Within a couple of days for signing up for Noodlegrams, you will get an email with a buy one get one free coupon. In addition, for the week of your birthday you get an email coupon for a free dish of your choice. The really super special bonus is that they will send you a buy one get one coupon each year on the date that you signed up for the Noodlegrams! It's the gift that keeps on giving!
THE DOWNSIDE: Not a whole lot of downside here. The menu is rather healthy (bowls come with veggies and sprouts--though some may consider that a downside) and they don't pester you with tons of spam emails. They will send out an occassional survey or announcement email, but usually no more than 2 a year or so.
The biggest DOWNSIDE is that they are only in 18 states right now. The website lists the states the company is located in so you can see if there is a location near you.
PLAN AHEAD: If there is more than one person in your family, you will probably want to sign up at different times of the year since you perpetually get a buy one get one on the anniversary of your sign up. For example, my wife and I signed up 6 months appart, so that she gets hers in March and I get mine in September. That way we can spread it out over a year and not have to eat there 4 times in one month. Although some of you may like that!
TO SIGN UP: You can sign up at www.noodles.com by placing your browser on the Navigation Map at the top of the page and then clicking on "Noodlegrams."
Or you can follow this link:
http://noodle.fbmta.com/members/UpdateProfile.aspx?Action=Subscribe&InputSource=WTheir website also features a menu you can peruse to get an idea of their menu.
Have Fun & Happy Eating.
