Last week a sign debuted near Buffalo Wild Wings, 400 South Duff, stating that Noodles & Company will move in next door.

The popular restaurant chain is also looking at locations in Des Moines and West Des Moines.  It already opened in Davenport and will open stores in Cedar Rapids and Coralville.

Noodles & Company offers American, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine such as spaghetti and Wisconsin cheesesteak, Bangkok curry and Indonesian peanut saute and pesto cavatappi and tomato basil bisque. The menu also features food that have all three influences wrapped into one meal.

All dishes are available for around seven dollars, and the restaurant has fast food-like quick service.

Noodles & Company first opened in 1995 in Denver, Colo. Its founder Aaron Kennedy invented the term “fast casual food.” It has received several food, health and business awards in its 16 years. 

Noodles & Company has locations in 20 states.