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t 7&â€" wuumom-vum.mz1,zou-u o . . , 1 Waterloo to be the provmg ground for Amerwan soup franchise : i l driven crowd that comes out, even 1 BY Crtmmrre PRONG Plurxmu. though we're open during " Chronicletajf evenings and weekends. So the 1 density of white-collar demo- 1 O n a spring day two years ago. graphic right around our location .' N . - ‘ Daryl and Deb Hunter drove was very appealing, as well as the a ' ._ ; _ ' .; g. . to Detroit for a hot bowl of soup. upscale feel.” \ QM v ' ' ; . It's a long way to go for lunch. Each day. the 40-seat “quick ' ‘ a“? ”A . ; he ‘%1, but the Hunters weren't just look- and casual” restaurant will offer 12 .:__ W i i a“ , ” if , it; as ing for comfon food â€" they were different soups â€" the popular A‘N ~ 3 a! Q t \ Qt. M t}: investigating their future. chicken pot pie and lobster bisque DW'CHZ! ' to .&t , .‘ Q "" - The couple had been looking are available every day. along with M59" “ ’ for a franchise opportunity, and 10 rotating soups chosen from an " ‘ ‘ after eating a bowl onoup's chick< extensive list of over 100 selec~ ; en pot pie soup. their search came tions. is; to an end. Offering counter service, Zoup ';;,n The first Canadian location of is expected to fill an uptown gap _ . 5 if the useâ€"based soup restaurant between fast food and sit-down ; opens in Waterloo next month. service. Customers can taste test m ._ “When we went down for an the soups, before placinganorder. A: ,, . - 1 an? ! unannounced site visit. a lot of “We’ll get it all ready for them '“‘ ‘ t things really stood out for us.” and we'll call that customer by Daryl said. name when their order is ready." “Being able to taste-test the The average lunch check is it soups before placing an order. the about $8. Daryl said. and there‘s . . fact that each of the soups are something foreveryone. 1 ' M, -.... 4 . served with a big hunk of warm Every day there's at least one l“ ' _ bread. vegetarian option. as well as one 5 “For most places, soup is an dairy-free. one gluten-free and one a favourite soup on the menu they . ': afterthought: something you get “low-points" pick for those watch- can come out. or they can order it $3 ‘ “at = f on the side; With Zoup, it's a full ing their waistline. online as well and we‘ll have it ' ' a meal in a bowl." He's not concerned about ready for them. hot and fresh." g‘flfl J The Hunters spent four months opening a soup shop at a time And though he'll be following Aw " v .- _“ v: °" going through a due diligence when the weather is warming up. the American lead on all things ’% an? we “5‘s; w. 1 process with Zoup, deciding In addition to chilled soups. Zoup soup. a Canadian Zoup may sport f i' g, - Jr " ’ ‘ - \‘ whether the couple and the fran- offers sandwiches and salads toot one major difiemca {A ' ’ or “3" = w. chise were a good fit for each Full nutritional info is available ~| think Canada is a little difl'er-. * . . _ at? _ "- other, then going through training online and in the store. ent than the U.S. as far as coffee_ ‘ (fr ' i 4d! . v 13 ‘ before selecting a location for the "It's a very health-conscious so it’s something we’re planning a}? . “ inaugural Canadian Zoup at the selection thatweoffer," he said. on having in the future" P" d; > ° . ' f“, ,_ Shops at Waterloo Town Square. With opening day a few short g“ r ,, " f ' I" ‘ ' > There are currently30locations weeks away. Hunter said he‘s f”â€" ’ ‘ "" ' , in the colder, midwestem states. “knee~deep in construction” and ’ at“; ‘ - .' ‘ “it was a natural progression for working to hire about 20 staff. but) .’ q, ,. ’ ‘ ' l Zoup to want to move up to south- He’s hoping to serve soup start- . f ‘ western Ontario. with our cli- ing May 19. with both a friends Opemngsoon ~ mate," Daryl said. and family event and a charity Monday-Saturday ~ '~" . He and Deb live in the small event lined up for the first week 11 am. ' 8 pm. ‘ town of Harrietsville, just outside Once things are up and run- 12 soups daily. of london. but plan to make the ning. customers can sign up for Salads, sandwrches } move to this area soon; He's farnil- the e-_mail list. to be riotified each $22,15th Waterloo The first Canadian incarnation of the American franchise 2009 is opening 1 tar With the area because his sister mommg of Zoups daily soups _ _ in Waterloo next month. 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