Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 26, 2008, Christopher Carroll resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Cosi, Inc. (the "Company"). In conjunction with his resignation, the oral at-will employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Carroll was terminated as of August 26, 2008. The material terms of the employment agreement were described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 18, 2008, and such description is incorporated herein by reference. The Company will not incur any early termination penalties. The Company has not entered into an agreement with Mr. Carroll regarding the terms of his departure at this time. Should the Company enter into any agreement or arrangement with Mr. Carroll regarding his departure from the Company that requires disclosure, such agreement or arrangement will be disclosed in a subsequent filing.

On August 26, 2008, Christopher Ames resigned as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. In conjunction with his resignation, the oral at-will employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Ames was terminated on August 26, 2008. The material terms of the employment agreement were described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 18, 2008, and such description is incorporated herein by reference. The Company will not incur any early termination penalties. The Company has not entered into an agreement with Mr. Ames regarding the terms of his departure at this time. Should the Company enter into any agreement or arrangement with Mr. Ames regarding his departure from the Company that requires disclosure, such agreement or arrangement will be disclosed in a subsequent filing. A copy of the Company's announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 (d). Exhibits.

99.1 Cosi, Inc. Announcement, dated August 26, 2008.