Chopt to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, Jan. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: 
Chopt Creative Salad Company ("Chopt”), a pioneer in the fast casual salad segment, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square as part of Nasdaq’s 5th annual “Fit Week.” The week runs from January 4^th to January 8^th, 2016 and includes bell ceremonies featuring companies that help individuals lead healthier lifestyles.

In honor of the occasion, Nick Marsh, CEO will ring the Closing Bell. 

In addition to ringing the Opening or Closing Bell during "Fit Week", participating companies will be featured on Nasdaq's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages where they will provide customized tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle in 2016.

To find photos from Nasdaq's "Fit Week" 2015 and for upcoming photos from "Fit Week" 2016, please visit: http://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/fitweek1102/fitweek2016.html

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Chopt Media Contact:
Ilana Alperstein
[phone]
[e-mail]

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
[phone]
[e-mail]

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

Social Media:
For multimedia features such as exclusive content, photo postings, status updates and video of bell ceremonies please visit our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/NASDAQ.

For photos from ceremonies and events visit our Instagram Page: http://instagram.com/nasdaq

For news tweets, please visit our Twitter page at: http://twitter.com/nasdaq

For exciting viral content and ceremony photos visit Tumblr Page: http://nasdaq.tumblr.com/

Webcast:
A webcast of the Nasdaq Closing Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the Market Close of your choice.

About Chopt  
Chopt Salad aims to change the way America eats through craveable, globally-inspired salads and vegetable dishes. Chopt combines seasonal ingredients from local partners with authentic flavors from around the world to craft inspired salad combinations with artisan dressings. Chopt heralds a new kind of fast food, with a menu that’s focused on flavor and health, while still being convenient, accessible and affordable. Founded in New York City in 2001 by best friends Tony Shure and Colin McCabe, Chopt has expanded to a family of 32 restaurants in New York, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina, with more to come soon. For information about Chopt, visit www.choptsalad.com or contact Ilana Alperstein at [e-mail] and Eva Karagiorgas at [e-mail].

About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today’s global capital markets.  As the creator of the world’s first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $8.8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaq.com/ambition or www.nasdaqomx.com.

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