Zoup! Fresh Soup Company is a fast-casual chain that offers more than 200 proprietary soup selections as well as deli-style sandwiches and salads served in a comfortable and casual setting. Each location offers 12 rotating soup varieties on a daily basis, often including lowfat, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options. Zoup! Systems LLC, a private company, operates and franchises the chain. Eric Ersher and David Elias, two former owners of a spice company, opened the first Zoup! Fresh Soup Company in Southfield, MI, in 1998. Franchising began in 2002.
| Location | Southfield, Mich. |
|---|---|
| 2011 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $30,500,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 25.5% |
| 2011 U.S. Units | 40 |
| 2011 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $785,000 |
| Future 50 Year | 2012 |
*Technomic estimate
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