The Soup Kitchen offers a wonderful alternative to routine fast-food restaurants. Delicious soups and fresh, homemade bread, a variety of sandwiches, salad plates, drinks and desserts are served daily. The menu changes everyday, but there are always seven homemade soups (selected from over 150 recipes) and chili from which to choose. Offerings include Peruvian Shrimp Chowder, Snow Crab, Chicken Pot Pie, Sherried Tomato and Little Italy as well as homemade mainstays — Hearty Vegetable and Chili. All our soups are heart-healthy and nourishing, made from fresh, natural ingredients.
Entrepreneur magazine points out, appropriately, that entrepreneurs interested in getting into the soup restaurant market had better hustle while it’s still young. But because it’s still young, it’s difficult to research industry failure rates, costs of doing business and other vital statistics.
And that’s what we want to talk to you about. Our management team invites you to join The Soup Kitchen family and grow with us. We’ll share with you the market and product research, operating experience and bottom-line management that have led to our success. 
“Loyal customers and businesses have made us who we are. We’ve been in this business for over 30 years and have had incredible success because of the way we treat people. It’s like when friends and family come to visit your home. That’s the same way it is with us. We love to see our guests and make it our passion to offer only the freshest, made-to-order food to keep them coming back for more.” - Bob Bardorf, owner/founder of The Soup Kitchen
Is this right for me?
That’s a good question, and only you can decide. But here’s what we’ve learned in 30+ years in the soup restaurant business.
According to our research and experience, The Soup Kitchen owners are most successful as owner/operators. If you’re a hands-on person, you will have the greatest satisfaction watching your business grow. We are offering area development and development agent agreements across the United States and worldwide. Contact us to learn more.
Are you old enough, young enough? It really doesn’t matter. Some of The Soup Kitchen owners and 
applicants are professionals who were well into their careers when they were downsized. Armed with the means to invest and the motivation to grow something new and exciting, they’ve found a fascinating career that’s warmer, heartier and far more tempting than the corporate rat race.
The youngest of The Soup Kitchen owners and applicants are starting their very first venturewith The Soup Kitchen franchise operation. Their first steps into a lucrative career are in their own business, one where they not only meet some very interesting people – our customers – but have the thrill of seeing those customers satisfied gastronomically – and returning again and again.
Do you like working early and late?Because all of our recipes include fresh, all-natural ingredients – no packaged mixes – you and your cook will spend time chopping, preparing and cooking the most delicious soups in your market. Fresh sandwiches and salads daily. Hot bread in several different flavors. If the smell of good wholesome cooking appeals to you, if you enjoy getting involved in the making of it, you’re halfway there.
As exciting as it is to see customers filling your restaurant to enjoy your product, it is far more gratifying seeing your bottom line grow. And that’s the final test of The Soup Kitchen franchise.
Yes, you can sell soup. The original homemade goodness is just waiting for the people in your area to enjoy. And we’ll show you how. The concept, the ingredients, the techniques and the support will all satisfy your appetite for success.
