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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 4 (Details) (Restaurant leaseholds [Member], Terminated operating leases [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2014
Restaurant
Restaurant leaseholds [Member] | Terminated operating leases [Member]
 
Lease termination charges [Line Items]  
Lease termination charges incurred $ 1.5us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LeaseholdsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember
/ cosi_TerminationOfContractAxis
= cosi_OperatingLeaseTerminationMember
Number of restaurant leases terminated 10us-gaap_NumberOfRestaurants
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LeaseholdsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember
/ cosi_TerminationOfContractAxis
= cosi_OperatingLeaseTerminationMember