This month, Arvada Marketplace welcomed a new location of Noodles & Company, and to celebrate its opening, the business hosted a trade up. 

The trade up — which ran from Aug. 25 through Aug. 27 — allowed customers to receive a free bowl of Wisconsin Mac & Cheese in exchange for a donated box of store-bought mac and cheese. All donations were given to Community Table. 

“Noodles & Company is committed to serving our community and giving back to it as well,” said Rachel Patrick, general manager of the store. “Our Wisconsin Mac & Cheese has always been our No. 1 best-selling item and has been beloved by our guests for more than 28 years." 

She added that  the store wanted to offer our guests a fun way to try the dish while giving back to the community.

"We look forward to delivering the boxed mac & cheese we receive from guests over the weekend to the local food bank, Community Table," she said.

Throughout the event, 36 pounds — or 75 boxes — of mac and cheese were collected for Community Table.

“We are extremely appreciative for this event and our supporters in the community,” said Rocky Baldassare, chief operations officer at Community Table. “Our families will love the Mac and Cheese.”

The store — located at 7450 W 52nd Ave Suite C2, Arvada, CO 80002 — opened on Aug. 23. It is open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

“Colorado is our home state, and we get particularly excited when we open new restaurants here,” Patrick said. “We are proud to further serve the community with our Arvada Marketplace restaurant and look forward to welcoming friends and neighbors both new and old.”