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Cosi signs deal to open in Costa Rica

April 5, 2012

Cosi Inc. has announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Fast Casual S. A., to develop Cosi restaurants in Costa Rica. The agreement calls for Fast Casual S.A. to develop five locations over five years beginning with their first location expected to open later this year.

"We are excited to be growing the Cosi brand again with our new franchise partners, Fast Casual S.A.," said Carin Stutz, Cosi president and CEO. "I look forward to working with Luis Diego Escalante, Maria Cristina Escalante and their partners to successfully launch Cosi in Costa Rica."

Cosi Inc. has 80 company-owned and 56 franchise restaurants operating in 17 states, the District of Columbia and the United Arab Emirates.

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