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The Denver Daily News March 2011 - "Town Talk"

Town Talk
Denver Daily News staff report
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
 
 
Your Best Friend’s Closet is Denver’s favorite unique consignment boutique! 
They carry all the top brands like Banana Republic, Talbots, Ann Taylor, Coach and many more. 
Looking to consign your clothes? Call Elizabeth at 303-333-7467 to make an appointment. She would love to help you get your closet ready for spring!
Your Best Friend’s Closet is located at 2910 E. 6th Ave.
 
Maggie & Molly’s Bakery: Since 2005, Mary of Maggie and Molly’s bakery has been making special and tasty desserts from scratch Ń cookies, cupcakes, cakes and more.  
She also offers a full line of creative and delicious desserts for weddings and bridal showers, too! 
Maggie & Molly’s Bakery  is located at 2908 E. 6th Ave.
For more information, call 720-328-4073.
 
Sloan’s Bar and Grille: Live in Edgewater? 
Looking for a great local hangout? 
Visit Sloan’s Bar and Grille, located at 5850 W. 25th Ave. in Edgewater, and take advantage of their daily specials, serving everything from T-bone dinner on Mondays to prime rib on Saturdays. 
They also have an awesome happy hour from 2-6 p.m. where you can choose from one of their many martinis on the list for only $4! 
Now that’s a deal!
 
Colorado Ski Country: The beginning of this week delivered healthy amounts of snow to each of Colorado Ski Country USA’s 22 resorts. 
The fresh snow helped some resorts reach benchmark totals for the season, while for others it resulted in yet another classic Colorado spring storm blanketing runs for March skiing and riding. 
For more information, visit www.coloradoski.com. 
 
Zoup! As consumers continue to seek fresh, healthy dining options for their on-the-go lifestyles, Zoup! Fresh Soup Company is stirring the pot in Denver with plans to open six restaurants in the next five years. 
The first will open in May at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver, located at 1550 Court Place. 
The second location is slated to open in June at 9672 E. Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village. 
Zoup! features hundreds of award-winning soups with 12 rotating daily varieties, including low-fat, vegetarian, dairy-free, low-points and gluten-free options. For more information, visit www.zoup.com.
 
Qdoba Mexican Grill, known for its wide variety of handcrafted, fresh and innovative Mexican cuisine options, is introducing Qdoba’s Mini Street Tacos to its more than 500 restaurants nationwide. 
Available only for a limited time beginning March 7, Qdoba’s Mini Street Tacos offer guests a fresh, flavorful spin on traditional Mexican street fare. 
To find a location near you, visit www.qdoba.com/locations.
 
MAACO: Uh oh, better get Maaco! 
Have you had a fender bender? 
Call Maaco, they provide quality, seamless, auto body repair for less! 
Visit them at 2424 E. Colfax Ave. to get your car back in tip-top shape.
 
Red Robin: Yesterday, Parents magazine named Red Robin Gourmet Burgers one of the 10 Best Restaurant Chains in the U.S. for its family friendly atmosphere, kid-centric accommodations and nutritious kids’ menu options. 
Red Robin received a similar recognition from Parents in 2008 as a 10 Best Family Restaurant Chain.
For more information, or to find the restaurant location nearest you so you can see what makes Red Robin one of the best family restaurants, please visitwww.redrobin.com.
 
Entrepreneur - 2012 Top Franchise 500
Toledo City Paper "Best Soup" 2011
Entrepreneur Magazine December 2010 - "Franchise 500"
Fast Casual Magazine 2006 – 2011 - Top 100 Movers & Shakers
Metro Times October 2007 - "Best of Detroit"
Nation’s Restaurant News 2005 – “Hot Concepts!” Winner
AOL City Guide Detroit - City’s Best Healthy Dining 2005
Detroit Metro Times – “Best place to get full from liquid-based meals” 2005
Inc. 500|5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2007-2010
Columbus Business First - Soup chain stirring up downtown debut
Now Hiring - Public Relations & Communications Specialist
Source - Name of Article
TribLocal Warrenville - Zoup is Open for Business
MySuburbanLife.com - Zoup! to celebrate Warrenville location opening Thursday
CantonRep.com - ZOUP! IS ON THE WAY
Pantagraph.com - Soup to be star at new B-N restaurant
Village Chronicles - Fresh Soup Company Stirs Up Warrenville
MySuburbanLife.com - Soup is on at Zoup!
The Columbus Dispatch - Zoup is on Downtown
The Other Paper - More soup on High
Fast Casual - Zoup! to roll out NEXTEP's Foundation5 platform
National Sandwich Day Live from Zoup!
Indystar.com August 2011 - Just in time for fall -- Zoup! coming to Carmel
PizzaMarketplace.com August 2011 - Growth spurt: Inc. 500 list full of fast casual concepts
2011 Inc 500|5000 Rankings
MLive.com September 2011 - Zoup! is on at Medical Mile food court
Cleveland.com September 2011 - When you're caught up in details...
Phantom Gourmet September 2011 - Chili
Columbus Monthly September 2011 - Dining Notes
QSR Magazine October 2011 - One to Watch: Zoup! Fresh Soup
Glancer Magazine July 2011 - Dining Critiques
Nation's Restaurant News - Souping up sales
Detroit Free Press - Area restaurateurs step up in a big way for those in need
Downtown Columbus - Downtown Dish Serving up Zoup!
Hudson Hub Times October 2011 - Local entrepreneurs expand to second business location
TribLocal August 2011 - Zoup! Fresh Soup Company to Stir Up New Recipes in Warrenville
QSR Magazine October 2011 - CEOs Miss What Motivates their Team
Indianapolis Business Journal July 2011 - Developer launches $19M apartment project in Carmel
Wall Street Journal June 2011 - When Family, Friends Can’t Lend You Start-up Funds
The Oakland Press June 2011 - Zoup! reopens in Pontiac location
Waterloo Chronicle April 2011 - Waterloo to be the proving ground for American soup franchise
Toledo City Paper October 2010 - Soup de jour
ExpressNightOut May 2011 - Bowled Over
Metromix May 2011 - Mix and match plenty of salad, sandwich and soup choices
Wall Street Journal November 2010 - "Want to Buy a Franchise, the Price Just Went Up"
The Express Times September 2010 - "Taste Buds"
The Express Times September 2010 - "Zoup Celebrates Grand Opening at Airport Center"
Cincinnati Business Courier July 2010 - "New Soup Restaurant Coming to Cincinnati"
Holland Sentinel April 2010 - "Zoup’s on! Soup franchise comes to Holland"
Daily Record April 2010 - "Zoup! Comes to Menlo Park in Edison"
Crains Detroit Business January 2010 - "Zoup! Stirs Up Plans for 100 New Stores in Five Years"
Restaurants & Institutions March 2010 - "Selling Healthy to Consumers"
The Detroit News June 7, 2007 – “Franchise Expansion Simmering at Zoup!”
Fast Casual Magazine July 2006 – “Zoup! Is Du Jour”
Nation’s Restaurant News January 2005 “Contender Puts Expansion on Slow Burn, Plans Simmering for 12 New Outlets in 2005”
Crain’s Detroit Business September 2002 – “Motor City Soup: Online Ordering Drives Soup Sales at Zoup!”
Dayton Daily News June 2011 - Soup eatery eyes Dayton market
Downers Grove Reporter January 2011 - "New soup option comes to suburbs."
Capital Gains January 2011 - "Newly opened Zoup! brings18 jobs and more eatery options to downtown."
Lansing City Pulse January 2011 - "Prepare to be bowled over."
Evansville Courier & Press January 2011 - "Second Zoup! restaurant to open in Evansville"
The Boston Globe December 2010 - "New Franchise Proves Any Food Can Be Soup"
The Waterloo Region Record March 2011 - "Enterprise"
Daily Herald March 2011 - "Soup's on as Zoup! franchise debuts in Illinois"
City's Best D.C. February 2011 - "New Stores Coming Soon"
Washington Business Journal February 2011 - "New Zoup franchisee hopes soup is hot in D.C. market"