California Noodle Chain Gets Hot

Noodles, bowls and soups are hot menu items, and this 34-year-old San Jose, Calif., chain knows its market. Pho Hoa Noodle Soup added 12 units last year, growing from 60 to 72 locations in seven states and Canada. The quick-service Vietnamese concept serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Utah, Washington, Alberta and British Columbia.