If you’re an Arizonian who frequents Noodles & Company then you must have heard about a warning issued by the restaurant regarding a possible data breach. It is important that you keep an eye on your debut and credit card statements if you visited the establishment from January 31st to the 2nd of June.
More than 28 states are thought to have been affected by the possible security breach. All three Noodle & Company locations in Arizona are part of the breach. The company is looking into the matter along with third-party forensic investigators, as well as cooperating with the U.S. Secret Service.
The suspicious activity was noticed by Noodles & Company on their computer systems early in June. Due to the compromised credit and debit card data the company was quick to issue a warning to its customers. The name of the card holder, expiration date, CVV, and card number information are suspected to have been stolen by the malware. However, the social security numbers of the customers are considered to be safe as the establishment doesn’t collect such information.
According to a press release on the company’s website, the franchise’s chairman and CEO, Kevin Reddy, apologized to the public. “Noodles & Company takes the security of our guests’ information extremely seriously, and we apologize for the inconvenience this incident has caused our guests. We continue to work with third-party forensic investigators and law enforcement officials to ensure the security of our systems on behalf of our guests.”
Customers are encouraged to call toll-free at 1-888-849-1067 from 9AM to 9PM EDT (Monday to Friday). “We encourage you to review your account statements regularly and monitor your credit reports for suspicious activity,” the company issued a statement.
The security breach occurred at Noodles & Company stores around the U.S including California, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas.
If you happened to have visited Noodles & Co. in Arizona, or other affected locations, then it is advised that you monitor your debit and credit card statements and report any suspicious activity.
