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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-022573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOODLES & Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841303469
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 ZANG ST., SUITE D
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7202141921

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 ZANG ST., SUITE D
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOODLES & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scharfman Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001435257

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		17710126

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		382 GREENWICH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE ONE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYNCH THOMAS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		17710127

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		382 GREENWICH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE ONE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mill Road Capital II GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550728
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		17710128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		382 GREENWICH AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE ONE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-987-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		382 GREENWICH AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE ONE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mill Road Capital II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		17710129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		382 GREENWICH AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE ONE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-987-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		382 GREENWICH AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE ONE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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    <periodOfReport>2017-03-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001275158</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOODLES &amp; Co</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NDLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001550729</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mill Road Capital II, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>382 GREENWICH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE ONE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001550728</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mill Road Capital II GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>382 GREENWICH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE ONE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244666</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LYNCH THOMAS E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>382 GREENWICH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE ONE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001435257</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Scharfman Scott</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>382 GREENWICH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE ONE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8873240</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares reported are directly beneficially owned by Mill Road Capital II, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;). Mill Road Capital II GP LLC (the &quot;GP&quot;) is the sole general partner of the Fund and has sole authority to vote (or direct the vote of), and to dispose (or direct the disposal) of, these shares on behalf of the Fund. Each of Messrs. Lynch and Scharfman is a management committee director of the GP and has shared authority to vote (or direct the vote of), and to dispose (or direct the disposal) of, these shares on behalf of the GP. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>On March 13, 2017, the Fund and the Issuer entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Fund agreed to purchase 8,873,240 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. The Fund's obligation to purchase those shares was subject to the prior satisfaction of several important conditions. As a result of the satisfaction on March 13, 2017 of certain of those conditions, the Reporting Persons for this Form 3 may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), of such shares on that date. Neither the filing of this Form 3 nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by any such Reporting Person that he or it is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 13 or 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott P. Scharfman, Management Committee Director of sole general partner on behalf of Mill Road Capital II, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott P. Scharfman, Management Committee Director on behalf of Mill Road Capital II GP LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott P. Scharfman on behalf of Thomas E. Lynch by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott P. Scharfman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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Exhibit 24.1

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
Scott P. Scharfman and Justin C. Jacobs, each acting singly, to execute and
file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and
13G (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required
to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Noodles &
Company, a Delaware corporation.  The authority of Scott P. Scharfman and
Justin C. Jacobs under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned
is no longer required to file any of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and
13G with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Noodles & Company, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The
undersigned acknowledges that Scott P. Scharfman and Justin C. Jacobs are
not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 or Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

/s/ Thomas E. Lynch
Thomas E. Lynch

Dated: March 23, 2017

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Exhibit 24.2

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
Thomas E. Lynch and Justin C. Jacobs, each acting singly, to execute and
file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and
13G (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required
to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Noodles &
Company, a Delaware corporation.  The authority of Thomas E. Lynch and
Justin C. Jacobs under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned
is no longer required to file any of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and
13G with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Noodles & Company, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The
undersigned acknowledges that Thomas E. Lynch and Justin C. Jacobs are
not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 or Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

/s/ Scott P. Scharfman
Scott P. Scharfman

Dated: March 23, 2017

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