Bought an empty gift card
UPDATE: 5/31/16<br /><br />After all the "hulabaloo" about an empty Noodles & Co. gift card, I found out from Noodles corporate office customer setvice that you CANNOT enter all the numbers on the back of the gift card to check the balance...only the last 14 numbers from the card. As it turns out, my gift card was fully loaded and ready to use.  Apparently Noodles had several complaints about the issue over the last few months because they added a special note to their gift card page..."If your gift card number has 19 digits, please only enter the last 14 digits of your card number, omitting the first 5 digits.".<br /><br />**If you recently gifted a Noodles & Co. gift card, please have your giftee recheck their card balance (only enter the last 14 digits of their card number, omitting the first 5 digits) or contact Noodles directly like I did.  You won't regret either transaction.  It would be nice if AMAZON or the gift card seller would add this info to the product description to save time & money for everyone.<br /><br />The web page is:  [...]<br /><br />RUNNING LOW? Check your gift card balance anytime! Enter your gift card ID number found on the back of your card in the box below and click on the "Submit" button. If it's time to fill up, you can refuel at your neighborhood Noodles & Company.<br /><br />If your gift card number has 19 digits, please only enter the last 14 digits of your card number, omitting the first 5 digits.<br /><br />TIP:  Do join the eClub rewards.  You can get free food and get coupons by email.  It's worth the extra little bit of time plus you will learn about new offerings and menu changes.  I especially love the BOGO coupons.  I like to buy a salad and get a second one for the next day or share with a friend.  Gift the card another look.<br /><br />NOTE: I was not compensated for my review.<br /><br />===============================<br />Feb 2016<br />When I first purchased my gift card  I went online to the Noodles website and checked the balance on my NEW gift card several times and each time it said NO BALANCE.  I was very frustrated and angry.  AMAZON was kind enough the replace the card with a new one.
Rating: 4 stars