<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-048659.txt : 20230907
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-048659
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		231243002

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		231243003

	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 III, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767199
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		231243006

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		334 PEMBERWICK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-987-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILL ROAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		328 PEMBERWICK ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		231243004

	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 III GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767178
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35987
		FILM NUMBER:		231243005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		334 PEMBERWICK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-987-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MILL ROAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		328 PEMBERWICK ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

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:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 ZANG ST., SUITE D
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-214-1906

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares reported are directly held by Mill Road Capital III, L.P. (&quot;Fund III&quot;). Mr. Lynch is a management committee director of Mill Road Capital III GP LLC, which is the sole general partner of Fund III and has sole authority to vote (or direct the vote of), and to dispose (or direct the disposal) of, these shares on behalf of Fund III. 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>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares reported are directly held by Mill Road Capital II, L.P. (&quot;Fund II&quot;). Mr. Lynch is a management committee director of Mill Road Capital II GP LLC, which is the sole general partner of Fund II and has sole authority to vote (or direct the vote of), and to dispose (or direct the disposal) of, these shares on behalf of Fund II. 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>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents restricted stock units (or shares issued upon the vesting thereof) granted by the issuer as director compensation, in which the Reporting Persons may have an indirect pecuniary interest. Mill Road Capital Management, LLC, an affiliate of the Reporting Persons that does not have Section 13(d) beneficial ownership of any securities of the issuer, has the right to receive the economic benefit of the reported shares pursuant to a contractual obligation with the holder of such shares. 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>
        <footnote id="F4">Each put option became exercisable on the date purchased, which dates range from 03/09/2023 to 03/13/2023.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Justin C. Jacobs, Management Committee Director of sole general partner on behalf of Mill Road Capital III, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-07</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Justin C. Jacobs, Management Committee Director on behalf of Mill Road Capital III GP LLC</signatureName>
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