Is Noodles & Company the Next Chipotle?

Fool contributor Daniel Sparks doesn't think highly of Noodles & Company's stock after its hyped IPO. In the video below he explains why Noodles is probably not the next Chipotle Mexican Grill , a fast-casual concept that has seen mind-boggling success since the company went public.

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