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What Happened?
Shares of sushi restaurant chain Kura Sushi jumped 5.5% in the afternoon session after news that an activist investor took a stake in peer restaurant chain Noodles & Company sparked broader interest in the sector. Galloway Capital Partners acquired a 6% stake in Noodles & Company, a move that often suggests an investor sees potential for improvement or considers the company undervalued. This development occurred as many restaurant chains faced difficulties, including shifts in customer spending and tough economic conditions. The positive reaction in the sector indicated that investors might be looking for similar opportunities in other restaurant stocks, potentially viewing them as undervalued as well.
After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $52.46, up 4.6% from previous close.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Kura Sushi’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 46 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 26 days ago when the stock dropped 13.6% on the news that its third-quarter 2025 earnings report revealed a weak outlook that sparked concern among investors. While the conveyor-belt sushi chain surpassed Wall Street's expectations for both quarterly revenue and earnings per share, the positive results were overshadowed by forward-looking weakness. The company's full-year revenue guidance of $332 million came in below analysts' forecasts. Additionally, Kura Sushi reported that its same-store sales were flat year-over-year, indicating a stall in growth from its existing restaurants. This combination of a disappointing revenue forecast and stagnant performance at established locations signaled potential challenges ahead, causing investors to sell off the stock despite the headline earnings beat.
Kura Sushi is down 45.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $52.46 per share, it is trading 50.9% below its 52-week high of $106.76 from December 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Kura Sushi’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,919.
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 03, 2025--
Galloway Capital Partners, LLC ("Galloway Capital") today announced that it has acquired a 6.01% stake in Noodles & Company ("Noodles" or the "Company"). Galloway Capital believes that Noodles' shares are materially undervalued and that management and the Board should take decisive steps to enhance shareholder value through accelerated asset sales, debt reduction, and the restoration of a sustainable capital structure.
Bruce Galloway, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Galloway Capital, stated:
"Central to our proposal is the sale of approximately 200 company-owned restaurants, a move that could generate roughly $60 million in proceeds. These funds would allow the Company to retire most of its high-cost debt, which would lower interest expense and improve cash flow as earnings per share."
Galloway continued, "This is a proven playbook and mirrors our successful turnaround investment in Regis Corporation , where the equity value improved dramatically after executing a similar deleveraging strategy driven by our activist involvement. With the right steps, Noodles can remove perceived bankruptcy risk, strengthen its balance sheet, and position the equity for substantial appreciation--as we have seen in comparable situations.
"Noodles is at a decisive turning point," Galloway added. "Management has been proactive and transparent in evaluating all strategic options, and the financial rationale behind a balance-sheet reset and targeted asset sales is compelling. Our focus is on partnering constructively with management to drive performance and unlock shareholder value."
About Galloway Capital Partners, LLC
Galloway Capital Partners, LLC is an investment firm focused on identifying undervalued publicly traded companies with significant upside potential. The firm targets deep-value opportunities supported by catalysts that can unlock substantial shareholder value.
For more information, please visit www.gallowaycap.com or contact Bruce Galloway at bgalloway@gallowaycap.com.
Important Additional Information and Disclosures
The views expressed in this press release reflect the personal opinions of the authors or speakers and are based solely on publicly available information believed to be reliable as of the date of publication. This communication is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or exchange any securities, nor does it constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Information about Noodles & Company is available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Galloway Capital Partners is not a broker-dealer or registered investment advisor. Although the firm holds shares of Noodles, it may buy or sell shares at any time without notice.
Any statements about valuation, performance, or outlook are personal opinions and should not be construed as facts. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions. Third-party compensation may have been provided in the creation or promotion of this content. All material is for informational and educational purposes only.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251203822492/en/
CONTACT: Bruce Galloway
bgalloway@gallowaycap.com
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