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March marks an important month for Lacie Fitzpatrick and her mother Joya Piland, owner of Zoup! Grand Junction in Colorado’s Western Slope. Their family will be celebrating Women’s History Month when Lacie purchases Zoup! from her mother, Joya.
Individuals nominated to receive a care package receive a bowl of Zoup!’s delicious, award-winning soup, a hunk of bread, and a beverage. Anyone can nominate a friend or loved one to receive a care package, and the impact it can have on their day is truly special and heartwarming. Soup is a healthy, filling meal that brings warm and fuzzy intangible feelings to all, especially to those in need of some cheer.
To celebrate Black History Month, Zoup! would like to highlight a few exceptional franchise owners that have shown commitment, perseverance, and heart during an extremely difficult year. The common thread is a passion for their business, family, team and service to their communities. Zoup! could not be any prouder to share these stories.
Zoup! Eatery recently gained “TikTok fame”. TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms.
There is no better time to celebrate the warm and comforting qualities of soup than during the cold month of January, which also happens to be National Soup Month! Zoup! Eatery, the fast-casual concept known for its “Good, Really Good” soups and broth, is celebrating all things soup with a new soup Happy Hour and delivering 100 Zoup! Rescue Care Packages.
Business ownership is a fun, exciting and scary idea. The idea of self-employment and being in control of your future has its ups and downs. It is not for everyone, but, those individuals who find it to be a good fit love it.
William (Bill) Horton purchased not one, but two Ohio Zoup! restaurants in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. He started with Zoup! North Canton in July 2020 and quickly moved to take ownership of Zoup! Solon by September 2020. With face masks in tow, we visited Bill at his North Canton Zoup! location to learn more about why this long-time restauranteur chose to purchase two Zoup! locations during a time of unprecedented uncertainty.
Finding someone not impacted personally or professionally by the changes during 2020 is nearly impossible. However, innovative business owners and leaders are creating ways to continuously connect with customers, meet the new demands for health and safety and improve the process for opening new restaurants.
On September 28, Zoup! is rewarding all Insiderz Rewards members with FREE SOUP with any purchase as part of a “Soup For Everyone” campaign. The leading fast-casual soup concept is celebrating its 22-year legacy in the business by providing comfort, warmth and well-being in the form of complimentary soup to all loyal guests.
The restaurant industry was pushed into uncharted territory with the onset of coronavirus restrictions. We talk with local Zoup! Franchise Owner, Julie Thomsen, and manager, Marco Diaz, to discover what changes their restaurant in St. Joseph, Michigan has made to prevail during this time.