Così, Inc. Announces New Franchise Opening
August 22 2016 - 6:30AM
Così, Inc. (NASDAQ:COSI), the fast casual restaurant company, today
announced that its franchisee, Purdue University, opened a new
Cosi® restaurant on its campus in West Lafayette, IN. This newest
Cosi® restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Monday, August
22.
“We are excited to announce the partnership with
our newest franchisee, Purdue University in West Lafayette,
Indiana, and the opening of our newest Cosi® franchise restaurant
on the Purdue University campus,” said RJ Dourney, Cosi President
and Chief Executive Officer. This is our 15th university
location, and we continue to see growth in this trade
channel. Purdue University is an outstanding
institution and will be a strong partner for the Cosi® brand,”
stated Dourney. “Cosi’s commitment to our people, our communities
and our food philosophy clearly resonates with the university
population, and we look forward to our relationship growing with
Purdue, the students and the administration,” Dourney went on to
say.
“We are pleased to bring Cosi® to the Purdue
University Campus,” said Tom Coleman, Director of Retail Dining.
“Cosi® is a strong addition to our Residential Campus, and we are
excited to introduce Cosi® to our students and local community. We
received wonderful support from Cosi during our planning process
and then again during our opening,” Coleman went on to say.
About Purdue University
Purdue University in West Lafayette,
Indiana, United States, is the main campus of the Purdue
University system. It was founded in 1869 after a donation of
land and money from Lafayette businessman John
Purdue to establish a college of science, technology, and
agriculture in his name. The first classes were held on September
16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 students.
The West Lafayette campus offers more than 200
majors for undergraduates, over 70 master’s and doctoral programs,
and professional degrees in pharmacy and veterinary medicine. In
addition, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports teams and more than
900 student organizations. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten
Conference and enrolls the second largest student body of any
university in Indiana, as well as the third largest international
student population of any university in the United
States.
About Così, Inc.
Così (http://www.getcosi.com) is an
international fast casual restaurant company. At the heart of
every Cosi® restaurant is an open-flame stone-hearth oven where the
Così® signature flatbread is made from scratch throughout the
day. The flatbread is made from a generations-old recipe and
is part of many Così® favorites. Così® was founded on the idea that
good-for-you food should be delicious. Menu items are made
using fresh ingredients and distinctive sauces and spreads to
create edgy flavors. The menu features made-to-order
sandwiches, hand-tossed salads, bowls, breakfast wraps, melts, all
natural soups, signature Squagels®, artisan flatbread pizzas,
S`mores, snacks and desserts. Guests can also enjoy
handcrafted beverages and a variety of coffee-based and specialty
beverages.
Così® employees create a welcoming environment
where guests are invited to relax and enjoy great food. Così® is
the cornerstone of the communities that they are in and take pride
in supporting community organizations and local charities. There
are currently 74 Company-owned and 31 franchise restaurants
operating in sixteen states, the District of Columbia, Costa Rica
and the United Arab Emirates.
"Così," "(Sun & Moon Design)" and related
marks are registered trademarks of Così, Inc. in the U.S.A. and
certain other countries. Copyright © 2016 Così, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Additional information is available on Così's
website athttp://www.getcosi.com in the investor relations
section.
CONTACT:
InvestorRelations@getcosi.com
Miguel Rossy-Donovan
Chief Financial Officer
(857) 415-5020