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New restaurant, first of its kind, combines White Castle and noodles

The photograph of a girl on the side of the new White Castle/Laughing Noodle restaurant appears to be laughing at Chuck Abel as he works on an outside light fixture Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Bechtle Avenue White Castle reopened on Monday with the new Laughing Noodle addition.

By Bill Lackey The photograph of a girl on the side of the new White Castle/Laughing Noodle restaurant appears to be laughing at Chuck Abel as he works on an outside light fixture Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Bechtle Avenue White Castle reopened on Monday with the new Laughing Noodle addition.

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Staff Report Updated 9:32 PM Wednesday, September 1, 2010

SPRINGFIELD — The Laughing Noodle, a new concept restaurant being tested in Springfield by the parent company of White Castle, opened quietly this week at its Bechtle Avenue location.

The restaurant features a menu of Italian, Thai and other dishes that can be created with noodles as the centerpiece.

The restaurant building, 1901 Bechtle Ave., was converted this summer from its former life as a White Castle. The building is now a two-theme eatery with both White Castle and Laughing Noodle dishes available.

A White Castle spokeswoman this summer said the restaurant is a test and that they will be “inviting the community of Springfield to give us their feedback.”

White Castle is the Columbus-based restaurant chain better known as purveyors of hamburgers. Their Laughing Noodle concept restaurant opened Monday, Aug. 30.

The restaurant’s development appears very advanced, with glossy signage and a concept showing happy, laughing diners played out on large posters on the building and on the packaging.

The company has promoted the restaurant using social media. It’s Facebook page is the primary source of information online. The company posted a message Wednesday that said it was open and ready for business. The restaurant is having a grand opening on Sept. 25, according to the Facebook page.

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