KKE Architects Awarded Design Contract for Rollout of Noodles & Company

Award winning KKE Architects, Inc. based in Minneapolis, Minn., announced today that it has been selected by A.O. One, LLC - an entity operated by Great Circle Management, LLC - to handle the rollout of its Noodles & Company restaurants in Southern California.

The agreement includes the right to develop 56 Noodles & Company restaurants throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties over the next seven years. Roger Glickman and Richard Reinis, principals of Great Circle Management, will operate the new noodle-based franchise company. Glickman will assume the role of chief executive officer of A.O. One.

Great Circle Management operates Great Circle Family Foods, the largest Krispy Kreme area developer in the U.S. Brian Arial, AIA and KKE's managing principal of the company's California offices, was involved with Great Circle and the Krispy Kreme roll out while at his previous firm.

"We selected KKE Architects because of KKE's commitment to excellence and service. Our aim is to replicate our past success working with Brian Arial and his team with the Southern California launch of Noodles & Company," said Glickman.

KKE's Managing Principal Brian Arial said, "KKE is excited to work with Great Circle Management on the Noodles & Company brand. Our experience working on Krispy Kreme, as well as Kohl's, Target and