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Document and Entity Information Document
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2014
Aug. 08, 2014
Common Class A [Member]
Aug. 08, 2014
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name NOODLES & Co    
Entity Central Index Key 0001275158    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Jul. 01, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   28,229,330 1,522,098