UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 18, 2016
Cosi, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware
000-50052
06-1393745
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


294 Washington Street, Ste. 510, Boston, Massachusetts
02108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (857) 415-5000
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item  1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 18, 2016, Cosi, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new Food Service Distribution Agreement with Distribution Market Advantage, Inc. (“DMA”), effective April 1, 2016, and expiring December 31, 2020.  DMA warehouses and distribute approximately 80% of the food and packaging products used by the Company and its franchisees.  The existing agreement, previously disclosed in the Company’s public filings, expires March 31, 2016.

A copy of the Agreement will be filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s next Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference.

 


Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date:  March 23, 2016
Cosi, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ Vicki Baue
 
 
 
Name:  Vicki Baue
 
 
 
Title:    V.P. and General Counsel, CCO