Noodles & Company will open its first Park Ridge restaurant and 23 in Illinois on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at 510 West Touhy Avenue.

As part of its grand opening celebration, Noodles & Company will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Park Ridge Mayor Howard Frimark and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the new Park Ridge restaurant will host a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. to benefit Park Ridge Public Library. Noodles & Company will donate 100 percent of its sales during this time to the Library in support of its reading programs.

“At Noodles & Company we strive to nourish and inspire individuals in our local communities, and we’re thrilled to be supporting Park Ridge Public Library,” says Kevin Reddy, president and CEO of Noodles & Company. “We invite everyone to come out and try one of our tasty noodle dishes that feature fresh, wholesome ingredients that are nutritionally balanced, full of flavor and sautéed to order.”