UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

(Amendment No. 7)*

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

NOODLES & COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

65540B105

(CUSIP Number)

 

David McPherson Catterton-Noodles, LLC c/o Catterton Management Company, L.L.C. 599 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Chief Legal Officer (203) 629-4901

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

August 27, 2020

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.   ¨

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 65540B105

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.   J. Michael Chu
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a)  o        (b)  x
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)  ¨
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7		SOLE VOTING POWER   0
		8		SHARED VOTING POWER   4,751,741*
		9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
		10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   4,751,741*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   4,751,741*
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.3%**
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   IN

*

Consists of (i) 2,787,476 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), of Noodles & Company (the “Issuer”) held of record by Catterton-Noodles Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Catterton Noodles Holdings”), (ii) warrants held by Catterton-Noodles, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Catterton Noodles”), which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $4.35, and (iii) 50,472 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Catterton Management Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Catterton Management”). CP6 Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“CP6”), is the manager of each of Catterton Noodles Holdings and Catterton Noodles. The management of CP6 is controlled by a managing board. J. Michael Chu is a member of the management board of CP6 and Catterton Management. By virtue of these relationships, Mr. Chu may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the shares held of record by Catterton Noodles Holdings, Catterton Noodles, and Catterton Management. Mr. Chu disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Class A Common Stock held of record or beneficially owned by CP6, Catterton Noodles Holdings, Catterton Noodles, and Catterton Management.

 

**

The percentage is calculated based upon 46,268,604 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, which was derived from the sum of (i) 44,354,811 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock as disclosed on the cover page of the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020, and (ii) outstanding warrants, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares Class A Common Stock.

 

 

CUSIP No. 65540B105

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.   Scott A. Dahnke
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a)  o        (b)  x
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)  ¨
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7		SOLE VOTING POWER   0
		8		SHARED VOTING POWER   4,751,741*
		9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
		10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   4,751,741*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   4,751,741*
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.3%**
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   IN

*

Consists of (i) 2,787,476 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Catterton Noodles Holdings, (ii) warrants held by Catterton Noodles, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $4.35, and (iii) 50,472 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Catterton Management. CP6 Management is the manager of each of Catterton Noodles Holdings and Catterton Noodles. The management of CP6 is controlled by a managing board. Scott A. Dahnke is a member of the management board of CP6 and Catterton Management. By virtue of these relationships, Mr. Dahnke may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the shares held of record by Catterton Noodles Holdings, Catterton Noodles, and Catterton Management. Mr. Dahnke disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Class A Common Stock held of record or beneficially owned by CP6, Catterton Noodles Holdings, Catterton Noodles, and Catterton Management.

 

**

The percentage is calculated based upon 46,268,604 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, which was derived from the sum of (i) 44,354,811 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock as disclosed on the cover page of the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020, and (ii) outstanding warrants, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares Class A Common Stock.

 

 

CUSIP No. 65540B105

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.   CP6 Management, L.L.C.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a)  o        (b)  ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)  ¨
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7		SOLE VOTING POWER   0
		8		SHARED VOTING POWER   4,701,269*
		9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
		10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   4,701,269*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   4,701,269*
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.2%**
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO

*

Consists of (i) 2,787,476 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Catterton Noodles Holdings and (ii) warrants held by Catterton Noodles, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $4.35.

 

**

The percentage is calculated based upon 46,268,604 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, which was derived from the sum of (i) 44,354,811 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock as disclosed on the cover page of the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020, and (ii) outstanding warrants, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares Class A Common Stock.

 

 

CUSIP No. 65540B105

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.   Catterton-Noodles Holdings, LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a)  o        (b)  ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)  ¨
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7		SOLE VOTING POWER   0
		8		SHARED VOTING POWER   4,701,269*
		9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
		10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   4,701,269*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   4,701,269*
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   10.2%**
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO

*

Consists of (i) 2,787,476 of Class A Common Stock held of record by Catterton Noodles and (ii) warrants held by Catterton Noodles, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $4.35.

 

**

The percentage is calculated based upon 46,268,604 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, which was derived from the sum of (i) 44,354,811 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock as disclosed on the cover page of the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020, and (ii) outstanding warrants, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares Class A Common Stock.

 

 

CUSIP No. 65540B105

 

1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.   Catterton-Noodles, LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a)  o        (b)  ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO
5		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)  ¨
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7		SOLE VOTING POWER   0
		8		SHARED VOTING POWER   1,913,793*
		9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
		10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   1,913,793*

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   1,913,793*
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  ¨
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   4.1%**
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO

*

Consists of warrants held by Catterton Noodles, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $4.35.

 

**

The percentage is calculated based upon 46,268,604 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, which was derived from the sum of (i) 44,354,811 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock as disclosed on the cover page of the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020, and (ii) outstanding warrants, which are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares Class A Common Stock.

 

  

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Amendment No. 7 (“Amendment No. 7”) amends (i) the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 9, 2017 (the “Original Schedule 13D”), (ii) Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on April 12, 2017 (“Amendment No. 1”), (iii) Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on July 30, 2018 (“Amendment No. 2”) and (iv) Amendment No. 3 to the Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on August 2, 2018 (“Amendment No. 3”); (v) Amendment No. 4 to the Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on November 29, 2018 (“Amendment No. 4”); (vi) Amendment No. 5 to the Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on August 19, 2020 (“Amendment No. 5”); (vi) and Amendment No. 6 to the Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on August 26, 2020 (“Amendment No. 6” and, together with the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5 and this Amendment No. 7, the “Schedule 13D”). The Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, and Amendment No. 6 remain in full force and effect, except as specifically amended by this Amendment No. 7. The Schedule 13D relates to shares of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a)-(c)

On August 27, 2020, Catterton Noodles Holdings, LLC sold 1,435,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, at a price of $7.85 per share, pursuant to a private transaction.

 

Upon completion of the transaction, Catterton Noodles Holdings is the record holder of 2,787,476 shares of Class A Common Stock and Catterton Noodles holds warrants that are immediately exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,913,793 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $4.35.

 

Catterton Noodles Holdings is the sole member of Catterton Noodles. By virtue of this relationship, Catterton Noodles Holdings is deemed to beneficially own 4,701,269 shares of Class A Common Stock in the aggregate, including the shares held of record by Catterton Noodles Holdings and the warrants held by Catterton Noodles.

 

CP6 is the manager of each of Catterton Noodles Holdings and Catterton Noodles. By virtue of these relationships, CP6 is deemed to beneficially own 4,701,269 shares of Class A Common Stock in the aggregate, including the shares held of record by Catterton Noodles Holdings and the warrants held by Catterton Noodles.

 

The management of CP6 and Catterton Management is controlled by a managing board. J. Michael Chu and Scott A. Dahnke are members of the management board. By virtue of these relationship, Mr. Chu and Mr. Dahnke may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the shares held of record by Catterton Noodles Holdings and the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants held by Catterton Noodles. In addition, Mr. Chu and Mr. Dahnke may be deemed to beneficially own an additional 50,472 shares of Class A Common Stock directly owned by Catterton Management. As a result, Mr. Chu and Mr. Dahnke may be deemed to beneficially own 4,751,741 shares of Class A Common Stock in the aggregate. Mr. Chu and Mr. Dahnke disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares of Class A Common Stock held of record or beneficially owned by CP6, Catterton Management, Catterton Noodles Holdings and Catterton Noodles.

 

Based on 46,268,604 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, which was derived from the sum of (i) 44,354,811 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock as disclosed on the cover page of the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020 and (ii) outstanding warrants, which are immediately exercisable for 1,913,793 shares Class A Common Stock, (A) Catterton Noodles beneficially owned shares of Class A Common Stock representing approximately 4.1% of the Class A Common Stock, (B) Catterton Noodles Holdings and CP6 beneficially owned shares of Class A Common Stock representing approximately 10.2% of the Class A Common Stock and (C) Mr. Chu and Mr. Dahnke may be deemed to have beneficially owned shares of Class A Common Stock representing approximately 10.3% of the Class A Common Stock.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned, severally and not jointly, certified that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: August 28, 2019

 

	J. Michael Chu
	By:	/s/ J. Michael Chu
	Scott A. Dahnke
	By:	/s/ Scott A. Dahnke
	CP6 Management, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ Scott A. Dahnke
		Name:	Scott A. Dahnke
		Title:	Authorized Person
	Catterton–Noodles Holdings, LLC
	By:	/s/ Scott A. Dahnke
		Name:	Scott A. Dahnke
		Title:	Authorized Person
	Catterton–Noodles, LLC
	By:	/s/ Scott A. Dahnke
		Name:	Scott A. Dahnke
		Title:	Authorized Person