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  <xs:element id="ndls_FurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" abstract="true" name="FurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="ndls_LeaseAdjustedLeverageRatioGeneralRestrictedPaymentBasket" abstract="false" name="LeaseAdjustedLeverageRatioGeneralRestrictedPaymentBasket" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ndls_ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio" abstract="false" name="ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ndls_LeaseAdjustedLeverageRatioRestrictedEntryIntoNewLeaseAgreements" abstract="false" name="LeaseAdjustedLeverageRatioRestrictedEntryIntoNewLeaseAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="ndls_NumberOfRestaurantsWithLeaseRelatedAssetsWrittenDown" abstract="false" name="NumberOfRestaurantsWithLeaseRelatedAssetsWrittenDown" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="ndls_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="ndls_FinanceLeasePrincipalAndInterestPayments" abstract="false" name="FinanceLeasePrincipalAndInterestPayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ndls_CashPaidForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="CashPaidForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ndls_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="ndls_RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsExpectedUnredeemedPercent" abstract="false" name="RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsExpectedUnredeemedPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ndls_RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsEstimatedRedemptionPeriod" abstract="false" name="RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsEstimatedRedemptionPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="ndls_ContractWithCustomerGiftCardLiabilityNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerGiftCardLiabilityNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="ndls_ContractWithCustomerPeriodInWhichInitialFeesReceivedFromFranchiseesWillBeRecognizedAsRevenue" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerPeriodInWhichInitialFeesReceivedFromFranchiseesWillBeRecognizedAsRevenue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
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