Ramen Noodles´ Gourmet Makeover, From College Dorm Staple to Fine Dining

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<p>"Ramen noodles, once maligned as a super cheap, freeze-dried staple of college dorm life, eaten out of a Styrofoam cup, have gone gourmet and mainstream.</p>

<p>As the CEO of Noodles and Company, Kevin Reddy’s mission is to bring the noodle to the masses. He knows these noodles are big business, no matter what the economy is doing. In fact, the Colorado-based chain has tripled in size since the beginning of the 2008 financial crisis, growing to more than 300 outlets nationwide.</p>

<p>Reddy said he thinks noodles may be on track to replace fast food – could a noodle dish be the new Big Mac?" …</p>

<p>[Ramen</a> Noodles’ Gourmet Makeover, From Stale College Dorm to Fine Dining - ABC News](<a href=“Ramen Noodles' Gourmet Makeover, From College Dorm Staple to Fine Dining - ABC News”>Ramen Noodles' Gourmet Makeover, From College Dorm Staple to Fine Dining - ABC News)</p>

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<p>…I don’t think he’s aware that in Japan, ramen is MORE than just eaten out of Styrofoam cups, and that they even have ramen restaurants (with ramen prepared fresh).</p>

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<p>There are ramen restaurants in the US.
[Ramen</a> YAMADAYA - Tonkotsu Ramen in Los Angeles](<a href=“http://www.ramen-yamadaya.com/]Ramen”>http://www.ramen-yamadaya.com/)
[味千拉&#40629</a>; - Ajisen Ramen Noodle Japanese Restaurant serving San Gabriel, Temple City, Rowland Heights, Irvine, California, USA](<a href=“http://www.ajisen-la.com/]味千拉麵”>http://www.ajisen-la.com/)
[? Bishamon Japanese Restaurant - Original Ramen](<a href=“http://www.bishamon-ten.com/restaurant/ramen/”>http://www.bishamon-ten.com/restaurant/ramen/&lt;/a&gt;)</p>