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Started 11 months ago by Walker
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Walker
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Zoup Fresh Soup coming to Capitol Square
Business First - by Dan Eaton
Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011

Zoup will be on this fall downtown. A franchisee for Southfield, Mich.-based Zoup Fresh Soup Co. plans to open the first Central Ohio location for the fast-casual soup chain in the Huntington Center on Capitol Square.

Barboza signed up with the growing brand last year and has spent the past 12 months hunting for an ideal debut location. The 2,700-square-foot eatery could open by November.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2011/06/23/zoup-fresh-soup-coming-to-capitol-square.html

Posted 11 months ago #
lifeliberty
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maybe they will take over the empty clothing store space? Hopefully the prices are better than the Soupman's.

Posted 11 months ago #
melikecheese
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WOOT!

I like soup.

But we don't have a good soup place that just makes soup.

I wish we had a Souper Market that they have in Cleveland. My god that soup is good.

Posted 11 months ago #
Walker
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On Friday evening I spotted some walls going up inside the former Dress Barn space, so it looks like Zoup is on its way!

Posted 8 months ago #
heresthecasey
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@Walker, I think you mean the former "Casual Corner/Petite Sophisticate" space, the old Dress Barn space is where Potbelly is.

Posted 8 months ago #
Walker
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Oops, yeah... Casual Corner. I wasn't a big shopper there, so I mix them up. ;)

Posted 8 months ago #
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Soup chain stirring up downtown debut
Business First by Dan Eaton, Staff reporter
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 11:34am EDT

Zoup will be opening its downtown doors just in time for the cooling temperatures. Franchisee Denis Barboza plans to open the fast-casual soup chain Nov. 10 in the Huntington Center on Capitol Square. It will be the first Columbus location for Southfield, Mich.-based Zoup Fresh Soup Co.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2011/10/26/soup-chain-stirring-up-downtown-debut.html

Posted 7 months ago #
Analogue Kid
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I noticed they are furiously at work on this project today; walls and fixtures are almost complete.

Posted 6 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Walked by yesterday and they looked to be testing things out and finishing with the process of setting everything up. I imagine it should be open any day now...

Posted 6 months ago #
lifeliberty
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ate there today. got the combo with soup and sandwich to go. the turkey club and lobster bisque is very good and very filling. you get a half a sandwich and cup of soup, a pieces of bread comes with the soup (sourdough, french bread, or wheat). I'm full and content. cost $8.00.

Posted 6 months ago #
Walker
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Nice! Will have to scope it out soon. ;)

Posted 6 months ago #
OSURob

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Tried the Lobster Bisque today. For the first time downtown, I got a Lobster Bisque under $10 that contained a substantial amount of Lobster. I got the bowl for $7.25 and it came with french bread. It was more than enough food for lunch. They are very liberal with samples as well and one could get full on that alone. I will definately be back. I do want to note however, that Custom Chef in the Key Bank Building is making similar tasting chili and potato soup for half the price.

Posted 6 months ago #
melikecheese
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Here is thier menu, I am hoping to check this out and hopefully find good soup.

It's a bit of a drive to the Souper Market in Cleveland for good soup, but that's the closest spot.

http://www.zoup.com/Menu.aspx?LocationKey=60

Posted 6 months ago #
lifeliberty
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I think the word is out that they are open. tried going today, line was too long so went to Daniela instead.

Posted 6 months ago #
heresthecasey
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Any pics of the interior/exterior build-out from someone who's been?

Posted 6 months ago #
Walker
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Tried it out today. Ordered a cup of the Lobster Bisque with Sourdough. Not bad for $6.20, though adding a cookie or chips and drink would have probably pushed lunch over $10, which seems like a lot for an entree of soup. They had a nice variety between all of the flavors, and free samples (a la Jeni's) were provided so that you can try it all out first.

Overall, not a bad option, especially when it's cold out. The bisque didn't blow me away, but it was still pretty good with decent-sized chunks of meat in it.

Posted 4 months ago #
Urban Dansigner
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I'm partial to the soups at Brioso, but I will try soups at Zoup's soon

Posted 4 months ago #