Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 23, 2012, Cosi, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced that it has received notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market that the Company has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Standards by curing the Company's bid price and Market Value of Listed Securities deficiencies. As of February 17, 2012, the bid price of the Company's common stock had closed above the $1.00 minimum requirement for a period of 10 consecutive trading days. Additionally, based on total shares outstanding of 51,849,511 shares, the Company's common stock has exceeded the minimum $50 million Market Value of Listed Securities requirement as required by Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(A). The Company now meets the continued listing standards for The Nasdaq Global Market and no further action is required.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 (d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Cosi, Inc., dated February 23, 2012.