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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2014
restaurant
Dec. 31, 2013
restaurant
Jan. 01, 2013
restaurant
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percent of gift cards expected to be unredeemed (percent) 6.00%ndls_RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsExpectedUnredeemedPercent    
Gift card estimated redemption period 18 months    
Gift cards breakage 0.2us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionGiftCardsBreakage    
Franchise [Member]      
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]      
Number of restaurants 53us-gaap_NumberOfRestaurants
/ us-gaap_FranchisorDisclosureAxis
= us-gaap_FranchisedUnitsMember
62us-gaap_NumberOfRestaurants
/ us-gaap_FranchisorDisclosureAxis
= us-gaap_FranchisedUnitsMember
51us-gaap_NumberOfRestaurants
/ us-gaap_FranchisorDisclosureAxis
= us-gaap_FranchisedUnitsMember
Number of restaurants opened during period 10ndls_NumberofRestaurantsOpenedDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_FranchisorDisclosureAxis
= us-gaap_FranchisedUnitsMember
11ndls_NumberofRestaurantsOpenedDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_FranchisorDisclosureAxis
= us-gaap_FranchisedUnitsMember
6ndls_NumberofRestaurantsOpenedDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_FranchisorDisclosureAxis
= us-gaap_FranchisedUnitsMember