Così, based in Mountainside, New Jersey, is an American fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in flatbread sandwiches. The company name comes from the opera Così fan tutte, which was a favorite of the original owner.[1]
There are 14 Cosi restaurant locations, primarily in the Northeastern United States.
History
The first Così restaurant was opened in 1989 by Drew Harre in Paris.[1] In 1996, Shep and Jay Wainwright opened the first Così in the United States, in New York.
In October 1999, Così merged with Xando (formerly ZuZu).[2]
The company became a public company via an initial public offering in 2002.[3]