# Noodles Company on The No Agenda Show Noodles Company comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2011 to June 2017. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** August 2011 – June 2017 - **Related topics:** [Unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), [Communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [Noodle Boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [Unionization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unionization.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Dictatorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dictatorship.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Employment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/employment.md), [Executive Producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), [Ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Noodle Boy and the Concept of Worker Ownership - **Episode:** [939: Bigdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-18 - **Time:** 19:06–22:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala/chapter/noodle-boy-and-the-concept-of-worker-ownership.md A viral clip features a young restaurant worker, dubbed "Noodle Boy," who describes his employment at Noodles & Company as a "dictatorship" and advocates for workers to take control of the business. The individual expresses a desire for the owner to abdicate their position and cooperate as an equal, showing a fundamental rejection of traditional property rights and franchise structures. The hosts contrast this attitude with the reality of the modern labor market and millennial employment trends. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), worker ownership, [noodles & company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodles-company.md) ### Noodle Boy and the Rise of Social Justice Warriors - **Episode:** [907: Bias Response Team](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-26 - **Time:** 1:15:22–1:18:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team/chapter/noodle-boy-and-the-rise-of-social-justice-warriors.md The hosts revisit the "Noodle Boy" clip, an early example of social justice warrior rhetoric from a worker at Noodles & Company. The individual in the clip compared his restaurant job to a dictatorship and advocated for a "Noodles Union." The hosts note that the company is now facing financial difficulties and store closures, which they link to the mindset displayed in the video. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), noodles and company, [social justice warrior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice-warrior.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), workplace dictatorship ### Socialist Noodle Shop Employee and Labor Unions - **Episode:** [889: The Christmas Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-26 - **Time:** 1:34:24–1:37:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special/chapter/socialist-noodle-shop-employee-and-labor-unions.md An interview with a millennial employee at a "Noodles" restaurant features complaints about the "dictatorship" of the workplace, where managers dictate cooking methods and schedules. The employee, a member of the International Socialist Organization, argues for the necessity of a union to gain power. The hosts mock the employee's perceived lack of understanding regarding basic employment. Keywords: [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [noodles & company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodles-company.md), [labor unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-unions.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [employment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/employment.md) ### Executive Producer Contributions and The Noodle Boy - **Episode:** [754: Juloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-06 - **Time:** 58:48–1:06:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon/chapter/executive-producer-contributions-and-the-noodle-boy.md Executive Producers Richard Hillebrand and Kyle Kinzell are thanked for their $333.33 donations. Kinzell, a student, requested the "Noodle Boy" clip, which features a millennial worker at a Noodles & Company restaurant advocating for workplace revolution. The worker describes his job as a "dictatorship" and suggests that employees should seize control of the business from the owner. Keywords: richard hillebrand, kyle kinzell, [noodles & company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodles-company.md), [unionization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unionization.md), [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md) ### Noodles IPO, Listener Birthday Shoutouts - **Episode:** [524: Bono Douchebag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-23 - **Time:** 1:57:59–2:05:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag/chapter/noodles-ipo-listener-birthday-shoutouts.md The hosts discuss the upcoming Noodles & Company IPO, with Dvorak predicting it will be a "short sell" due to potential labor issues. They transition into a long segment of listener shoutouts, birthday wishes, and "de-douching" requests. They also mention the recent flooding in Calgary that cancelled the Calgary Stampede. Keywords: [noodles & company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodles-company.md), [ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md) ### "Noodles" Employee and the Rise of Workplace Collectivism - **Episode:** [365: Trojan Horse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/365-trojan-horse.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-15 - **Time:** 47:48–50:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/365-trojan-horse/chapter/noodles-employee-and-the-rise-of-workplace-collectivism.md A viral clip of a "Noodles & Company" employee advocating for workers to take control of the restaurant is mocked. The hosts characterize his views as a product of the "self-esteem movement" in schools and a misunderstanding of business ownership and investment. Keywords: [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), [noodles & company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodles-company.md), [workplace democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/workplace-democracy.md), [self-esteem movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-esteem-movement.md) ### Noodles Restaurant Dictatorship, Show Outro - **Episode:** [327: Aromatic Poo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-04 - **Time:** 2:37:27–2:40:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo/chapter/noodles-restaurant-dictatorship-show-outro.md The episode concludes with a viral clip of a "Noodles" restaurant employee describing the workplace as a "dictatorship" and calling for worker control. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak sign off from Nashville and Silicon Valley, promising to return for the next show on Sunday. 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