noodles Logos and Brands

Noodle manufacturers, from instant packaged versions to restaurant chains specializing in pasta dishes, are featured in the “Noodles” section. Nissin Foods, creator of Cup Noodles and the world’s first instant noodles in 1958, and Maruchan, Indomie, and Nongshim control the global instant noodle market, with annual consumption exceeding 120 billion servings. Restaurant concepts Wagamama, Noodles & Company, and ramen bars round out the category. Logos in the section draw on Asian gastronomic aesthetics, images of steaming bowls, chopsticks, and noodle curls, and the brands are united by their production of one of the world’s oldest and most-consumed foods.