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Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 29, 2014
Dec. 30, 2013
Notes receivable [Line items]    
Total notes receivable $ 1,001us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross $ 1,001us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (450)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses [1] (450)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses
Total notes receivable 551us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet 551us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet
Sale of restaurant to a franchisee in 2010 [Member]    
Notes receivable [Line items]    
Total notes receivable 925us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= cosi_SaleOfRestaurantsToFranchiseeNotesReceivableMember
925us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= cosi_SaleOfRestaurantsToFranchiseeNotesReceivableMember
Other [Member]    
Notes receivable [Line items]    
Total notes receivable $ 76us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= cosi_OtherNotesReceivableMember
$ 76us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= cosi_OtherNotesReceivableMember
[1] Denotes a reserve on a note receivable from a franchisee included in the summary of the reserve for doubtful accounts in Note 1. Accounts Receivable.