Zoup! Fresh Soup Company
28290 Franklin Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034
-
(888) 778-7687
/
(586) 619-2140
- (586) 619-2167 (Fax)
-
Mr.
Richard
Zimmer, Director of Franchise Development and Real Estate
- richard@zoup.com
ZOUP! FRESH SOUP COMPANY, named one of Inc. Magazine's '500 fastest-growing companies,' is the country's leading quick-casual soup restaurant - defining the category with its fresh, handcrafted and all-natural soups, sandwiches and salads. Best known for 'taking soup to the next level,' ZOUP! has used its 'everything matters' philosophy to build the state-of-the-art infrastructure, systems and support programs that make franchisees successful. Offering geographic areas to motivated people.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1997
Franchising Since: 2003
Operating Units
| Franchised Units |
72 |
97.3% |
| Company-Owned Units |
2 |
2.7% |
| Total Operating Units |
74 |
100% |
Geographic Distribution
| USA |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Canada |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| International |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Total |
0 |
100% |
|
Multi-Unit Operators
| Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
| Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
North American Unit Density
| Density |
Units |
| Michigan |
14 |
Registered in the following Registration States
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin
Back to Top
Support and Training
General Information
| IFA Member |
Yes |
| CFA Member |
Yes |
| Franchisee Association? |
No |
| Size of Corporate Staff |
8 |
Site Selection
Assistance |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance |
Yes |
| Financial Assistance |
Yes, Indirect |
Marketing Support
| Co-Op Advertising |
Yes |
| National Advertising |
Yes |
| Regional Advertising |
Yes |
| Local Advertising |
Yes |
| Marketing Materials |
Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Site Signs, Videos
|
| Additional Services: |
Grand Opening, In-House Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
|
| Other Marketing Support |
Web Access |
Ongoing Support
| Central Data Processing |
Included |
| Central Purchasing |
Included |
| Field Operation Evaluation |
Included |
| Field Training |
Included |
| Initial Store Opening |
Included |
| Inventory Control |
Included |
| Franchisee Newsletter |
Included |
| Regional or National Meetings |
Included |
| 800 Telephone Hotline |
Included |
Training
| Training Store |
10-14 Days |
| More New-Site Opening |
1 Week |
| Corporate Office |
1-2 Days |
Back to Top
Financial Requirements
Investment
| Minimum Net Worth |
$300K |
| Cash Investment |
$150-300K |
| Total Investment |
$230-398K |
| Average Total Investment |
$314K |
Fees
| Initial Franchise Fee |
$25K |
| Average Franchise Fee |
$25K |
| On-Going Royalty |
5% |
| Average Royalty |
5% |
| Advertising Fee |
1% |
Site Information and Requirements
| Average Number of Full-Time Employees |
6 |
| Average Number of Part-Time Employees |
6 |
| Space Needs (in square feet) |
2,000
|
| Preferred Site Types |
Free Standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall
|
| Encourages Conversions |
Yes |
| Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? |
Yes |
| Listed in the SBA Registry? |
No |
Back to Top
Franchisee Qualifications
| Financial Net Worth |
4 |
| General Business Experience |
4 |
| Specific Industry Experience |
2 |
| Formal Education |
3 |
| Psychological Profile |
4 |
| Personal Interviews |
5 |
Back to Top
Terms of Contract
| Term of Initial Contract |
10 |
| Term of Renewal Period |
5 |
| Passive Ownership? |
Not Allowed |
Area Development
Agreements? |
Yes, for 1 year
|
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts? |
No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? |
Yes |
Back to Top
Expansion Plans
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months |
12 |
| USA |
Yes, MI, OH, IL, PA, IN, WI, NJ, IA, MO, MN |
| Canada |
No |
| Overseas |
No |
Back to Top
Request Information for Zoup! Fresh Soup Company
Back to Top
