Noodles & Co. President and COO Keith Kinsey steps down from positions

Noodles & Co. President and Chief Operating Officer Keith Kinsey is resigning to become CEO of an unnamed casual dining restaurant business.

Kinsey has worked at Noodles & Co. since 2005. He's served as president since July 2012 and COO since November 2007. He previously served as chief financial officer from July 2005 to July 2012.

Kinsey's responsibilities will be reallocated to other members of Noodles & Co.'s management.

He will also step down from the company's board, Noodles said Monday.

Noodles & Co., based in Broomfield, Colorado, had 455 locations in 33 states and the District of Columbia as of March 31.