<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-24-119160.txt : 20241114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-119160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241114

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOODLES & Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				841303469
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-87944
		FILM NUMBER:		241463831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 ZANG ST., SUITE D
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-214-1904

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472322
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				201151760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 MAIN ST.
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW CANAAN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06840
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-404-1172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 MAIN ST.
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW CANAAN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06840
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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      <reportingPersonName>Nantahala Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Wilmot B. Harkey</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Daniel Mack</reportingPersonName>
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        <issuerName>NOODLES &amp; COMPANY</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>520 ZANG ST. SUITE D BROOMFIELD, CO, 80021</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>(1) Nantahala Capital Management, LLC ("Nantahala")
(2) Wilmot B. Harkey
(3) Daniel Mack (together the "Reporting Persons")</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>130 Main St. 2nd Floor, New Canaan, CT 06840</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>(1) Nantahala is a Massachusetts limited liability company. (2) Each of Messrs. Harkey and Mack is a citizen of the United States of America.</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>As of September 30, 2024, Nantahala may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,508,329 Shares held by funds and separately managed accounts under its control, and as the managing members of Nantahala, each of Messrs. Harkey and Mack may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of those Shares.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>As of September 30, 2024, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the following percentage of the total number of Shares outstanding:
(1) Nantahala Capital Management, LLC ("Nantahala") : 9.8787%
(2) Wilmot B. Harkey: 9.8787%
(3) Daniel Mack: 9.8787%</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>(1) Nantahala Capital Management, LLC ("Nantahala") :  0 Shares.
(2) Wilmot B. Harkey:  0 Shares.
(3) Daniel Mack: 0 Shares.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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(2) Wilmot B. Harkey:  4,508,329 Shares.
(3) Daniel Mack: 4,508,329 Shares.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>(1) Nantahala Capital Management, LLC ("Nantahala") :  0 Shares.
(2) Wilmot B. Harkey:  0 Shares.
(3) Daniel Mack: 0 Shares.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>(1) Nantahala Capital Management, LLC ("Nantahala") :  4,508,329 Shares.
(2) Wilmot B. Harkey:  4,508,329 Shares.
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>BLACKWELL PARTNERS LLC - SERIES A, a fund advised by Nantahala, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of common stock beneficially owned by Nantahala reported herein.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>Each of Messrs. Harkey and Mack is filing this Schedule 13G as a control person in respect of shares beneficially owned by Nantahala, an investment adviser as described in ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  See Item 4(a).</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Nantahala Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Taki Vasilakis</signature>
        <title>Taki Vasilakis / Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>11/14/2024</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Wilmot B. Harkey</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Wilmot B. Harkey</signature>
        <title>Wilmot B. Harkey</title>
        <date>11/14/2024</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Daniel Mack</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Daniel Mack</signature>
        <title>Daniel Mack</title>
        <date>11/14/2024</date>
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