Exhibit 99.5

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

In re	Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
		Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

Complete and submit to the United States Trustee within 15 days after end of month

Submit copy of report to any official committee appointed in the case

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS	Form No.	Document Attached	Explanation Attached
Monthly Reporting Questionnaire	MOR-1	YES
Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements	MOR-2	N/A
Copies of Debtor's Bank Reconciliations		N/A
Copies of Debtor's Bank Statements		N/A
Copies of Cash Disbursements Journals		N/A
Statement of Operations	MOR-3	N/A
Balance Sheet	MOR-4	N/A
Schedule of Post-Petition Liabilities	MOR-5	N/A
Copies of IRS Form 6123 or payment receipt		N/A
Copies of tax returns filed during reporting period		N/A
Detailed listing of aged accounts payables		N/A
Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Aging	MOR-6	N/A

I declare under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. Section 1746) that this report and all attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of Debtor	Date
Signature of Joint Debtor	Date
/s/ Edward P. Schatz	1/16/2017
Signature of Authorized Individual*	Date
Edward P. Schatz	Acting Interim CFO
Printed Name of Authorized Individual	Title of Authorized Individual

*Authorized individual must be an officer, director or shareholder if the debtor is a corporation; a partner if debtor is a partnership; a manager or member if debtor is a limited liability company.

COVER PAGE

9/04

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/16

MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE
Must be completed each month	Yes	No	N/A
1. Have any assets been sold or transferred outside the normal course of business this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.		X
2. Have any funds been disbursed from any account other than a debtor-in-possession account this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.			X
3. Have any payments been made on pre-petition debt, other than payments in the normal course to secured creditors or lessors? If yes, attach listing including date of payment, amount of payment, and name of payee. - See Note 1. below.			X
4. Have any payments been made to professionals? If yes, attach listing including date of payment, amount of payment, and name of payee.			X
5. If the answer to question 3 and/or 4 is yes, were all such payments approved by the Court?
6. Have any payments been made to officers, insiders, shareholders, or relatives? If yes, attach listing including date of payment, amount and reason for payment, and name of payee.			X
7. Have all postpetition tax returns been timely filed? If no, provide an explanation below.			X
8. Is the estate current on the payment of post-petition taxes?			X
9. Is the estate insured for the replacement cost of assets and for general liability? If no, provide an explanation below.			X
10. Is workers' compensation insurance in effect?			X
11. Have all current insurance payments been made? Attach copies of all new and renewed insurance policies.			X
12. Are a plan and disclosure statement on file?		X
13. Was there any post-petition borrowing during this reporting period?			X

MOR-1

9/04

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

Amounts reported should be per the debtor's books, not the bank statement.  The beginning cash should be the ending cash from the prior month or, if this is the first report, the amount should be the balance on the date the petition was filed.  Attach copies of the bank statements and the cash disbursements journal.  The total disbursements listed in the disbursements journal must equal the total disbursements reported on this page. A bank reconciliation must be attached for each account.

	BANK ACCOUNTS
	Operational	Payroll	Tax	Other	Total
CASH BEGINNING OF MONTH	-	-	-	-	-
RECEIPTS
CASH SALES	-	-	-	-	-
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	-	-	-	-	-
LOANS AND ADVANCES	-	-	-	-	-
SALE OF ASSETS	-	-	-	-	-
OTHER (ATTACH LIST)	-	-	-	-	-
TRANSFERS (FROM DIP ACCTS)	-	-	-	-	-
TOTAL RECEIPTS	-	-	-	-	-
DISBURSEMENTS
NET PAYROLL	-	-	-	-	-
PAYROLL TAXES	-	-	-	-	-
SALES, USE & OTHER TAXES	-	-	-	-	-
INVENTORY PURCHASES	-	-	-	-	-
SECURED/RENTAL/LEASES	-	-	-	-	-
INSURANCE	-	-	-	-	-
ADMINISTRATIVE	-	-	-	-	-
SELLING	-	-	-	-	-
OTHER (ATTACH LIST)	-	-	-	-	-
OWNER DRAW *	-	-	-	-	-
TRANSFERS (TO DIP ACCTS)	-	-	-	-	-
PROFESSIONAL FEES	-	-	-	-	-
U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES	-	-	-	-	-
COURT COSTS	-	-	-	-	-
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS	-	-	-	-	-
NET CASH FLOW
(RECEIPTS LESS DISBURSEMENTS)	-	-	-	-	-
CASH - END OF MONTH	-	-	-	-	-

*COMPENSATION TO SOLE PROPRIETORS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO BANKRUPTCY ESTATE

THE FOLLOWING SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED
DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES:
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS	-
LESS: TRANSFERS TO DEBTOR IN POSSESSION ACCOUNTS	-
PLUS: ESTATE DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY OUTSIDE SOURCES (i.e. from escrow accounts)	-
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES	-

MOR-2

9/04

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - See Note Below

(Income Statement)

The Statement of Operations is to be prepared on an accrual basis.  The accrual basis of accounting recognizes revenue when it is realized and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash is actually received or paid.

		Cumulative
REVENUES	Month	Filing to Date
Gross Revenues
Less: Returns and Allowances
Net Revenue
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Beginning Inventory
Add: Purchases
Add: Cost of Labor
Add: Other Costs (attach schedule)
Less: Ending Inventory
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
OPERATING EXPENSES
Advertising
Auto and Truck Expense
Bad Debts
Contributions
Employee Benefits Programs
Insider Compensation*
Insurance
Management Fees/Bonuses
Office Expense
Pension & Profit-Sharing Plans
Repairs and Maintenance
Rent and Lease Expense
Salaries/Commissions/Fees
Supplies
Taxes - Payroll
Taxes - Real Estate
Taxes - Other
Travel and Entertainment
Utilities
Other (attach schedule)
Total Operating Expenses Before Depreciation
Depreciation/Depletion/Amortization
Net Profit(Loss) Before Other Income & Expenses
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
Other Income (attach schedule)
Interest Expense
Other Expense (attach schedule)
Net Profit (Loss) Before Reorganization Items
REORGANIZATION ITEMS
Professional Fees
U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fees
Interest Earned on Accumulated Cash from Chapter 11 (see continuation sheet)
Gain(Loss) from Sale of Equipment
Other Reorganization Expenses (attach schedule)
Total Reorganization Expenses
Income Taxes
Net Profit(Loss)

* "Insider" is defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101(31).   MOR-3 9/04

Note - Regarding the MOR-3, the Debtor’s Statement of Operations (Income Statement) is reported on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Cosi, Inc.  The Cosi, Inc. MOR-3 has been submitted herewith.

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - continuation sheet - See Note Below
		Cumulative
BREAKDOWN OF "OTHER" CATEGORY	Month	Filing to Date
Other Costs
Other Operational Expenses
Other Income
Other Expenses
Other Reorganization Expenses

Reorganization Items - Interest Earned on Accumulated Cash from Chapter 11:

Interest earned on cash accumulated during the chapter 11 case, which would not have been earned but for the bankruptcy proceeding, should be reported as a reorganization item.

MOR-3

9/04

Note - Regarding the MOR-3, the Debtor’s Statement of Operations (Income Statement) is reported on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Cosi, Inc.  The Cosi, Inc. MOR-3 has been submitted herewith.

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

BALANCE SHEET - See Note Below

The Balance Sheet is to be completed on an accrual basis only.  Pre-petition liabilities must be classified separately from postpetition obligations.

	BOOK VALUE AT END OF	BOOK VALUE ON
ASSETS	CURRENT REPORTING MONTH	PETITION DATE
CURRENT ASSETS
Unrestricted Cash and Equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable (Net)
Notes Receivable
Inventories
Prepaid Expenses
Professional Retainers
Other Current Assets (attach schedule)
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Real Property and Improvements
Machinery and Equipment
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment
Leasehold Improvements
Vehicles
Less Accumulated Depreciation
TOTAL PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT
OTHER ASSETS
Loans to Insiders
Other Assets (attach schedule)
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
	BOOK VALUE AT END OF	BOOK VALUE ON
LIABILITIES AND OWNER EQUITY	CURRENT REPORTING MONTH	PETITION DATE
LIABILITIES NOT SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (Post-Petition)
Accounts Payable
Taxes Payable (refer to …)
Wages Payable
Notes Payable
Rent / Leases - Building/Equipment
Secured Debt / Adequate Protection Payments
Professional Fees
Amounts Due to Insiders
Other Postpetition Liabilities (attach schedule)
TOTAL POST-PETITION LIABILITIES
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (Pre-Petition)
Secured Debt
Priority Debt
Unsecured Debt
TOTAL PRE-PETITION LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
OWNER EQUITY
Capital Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Partners' Capital Account
Owner's Equity Account
Retained Earnings - Pre-Petition
Retained Earnings - Postpetition
Adjustments to Owner Equity (attach schedule)
Post-Petition Contributions (Distributions) (Draws) (attach schedule)
Net Owner Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY

Insider is defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101(31)	MOR-4
	9/04

Note - Regarding the MOR-4, the Debtor’s Balance Sheet is reported on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Cosi, Inc.  The Cosi, Inc. MOR-4 has been submitted herewith.

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

BALANCE SHEET - continuation sheet - See Note Below
	BOOK VALUE AT END OF	BOOK VALUE ON
ASSETS	CURRENT REPORTING MONTH	PETITION DATE
Other Current Assets
Other Assets
	BOOK VALUE AT END OF	BOOK VALUE ON
LIABILITIES AND OWNER EQUITY	CURRENT REPORTING MONTH	PETITION DATE
Other Postpetition Liabilities
Adjustments to Owner Equity
Postpetition Contributions (Distributions) (Draws)

Restricted Cash: cash that is restricted for a specific use and not available to fund operations.	MOR-4
Typically, restricted cash is segregated into a separate account, such as an escrow account.	9/04

Note - Regarding the MOR-4, the Debtor’s Balance Sheet is reported on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Cosi, Inc.  The Cosi, Inc. MOR-4 has been submitted herewith.

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

STATUS OF POST-PETITION TAXES - See Note Below

The beginning tax liability should be the ending liability from the prior month or, if this is the first report, the amount should be zero. Attach photocopies of IRS Form 6123 and all applicable state and local forms and/or all federal, state, and local payment receipts to verify payment of taxes.  Attach photocopies of any tax returns filed during the reporting period.

	Beginning Tax Liability	Amount Withheld or Accrued	Amount Paid	Date Paid	Check No. or EFT	Ending Tax Liability
Federal
Income Tax Withholding
FICA-Employee
FICA-Employer
Unemployment
Income
Other:
Total Federal Taxes
State and Local
Income Tax Withholding
Sales
Excise
Unemployment
Real Property
Personal Property
Other:
Total State and Local
Withholding for Employee Healthcare
Premiums, Pensions & Other Benefits
Total Taxes

SUMMARY OF UNPAID POST-PETITION DEBTS - See Note Below

Attach aged listing of accounts payables

	Number of Days Past Due
	Current	0-30	31-60	61-90	Over 90	Total
Accounts Payable
Wages Payable
Taxes Payable
Rent/Leases-Building
Rent/Leases-Equipment
Secured Debt/Adequate Protection Payments
Professional Fees
Amounts Due to Insiders*
Other:
Other:
Total Postpetition Debts

Explain how and when the Debtor intends to pay any past-due post-petition debts.

*"Insider" is defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101(31).	MOR-5
	9/04

Note - Regarding the MOR-5, the Debtor’s Status of Post-Petition Taxes and Summary of Post-Petition Unpaid Debts are reported on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Cosi, Inc.  The Cosi, Inc. MOR-5 has been submitted herewith.

Hearthstone Partners, LLC.	Case No.	16-13708-MSH
Debtor	Reporting Period	11/29/16-01/02/17

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RECONCILIATION AND AGING - See Note Below
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RECONCILIATION	Amount
Total Accounts Receivable at the beginning of the reporting period
+ Amounts billed during the period
- Amounts collected during the period
Total Accounts Receivable at the end of the reporting period
Accounts Receivable Aging	Amount
0 - 30 days old
31 - 60 days old
61 - 90 days old
91+ days old
Total Accounts Receivable
Amount considered uncollectible (Bad Debt)
Accounts Receivable (Net)

MOR-6

9/04

Note - Regarding the MOR-6, the Debtor’s Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Aging is reported on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Cosi, Inc.  The Cosi, Inc. MOR-6 has been submitted herewith.