Zoup! Fresh Soup Company vs Cultures Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Zoup! Fresh Soup Company vs Cultures including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
Cultures Franchise
Investment $355,900 - $648,500$175,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee $39,900$30,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19981977
Year Franchised 20031979
Term Of Agreement 5 years, Renewable for 3 additional 5 year periods-
Term Of Agreement 5 years, Renewable for 3 additional 5 year periods-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
Cultures Franchise
Experience
  • Restaurant experience is helpful but not required
  • Strong Management Skills Important
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    Financing Options
     
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
    Cultures Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
    Cultures Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 72 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 14

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Zoup! Fresh Soup Company Franchise
    Cultures Franchise
    US Expansion NoYes
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Zoup! Fresh Soup Company

    The first Zoup! opened in 1998 in Southfield, MI, a suburb of Detroit. Over the next five years, the founders opened five more Detroit-area locations, and in 2003 they began to franchise the concept. Zoup! restaurants feature 12 rotating daily varieties of soup, including low-fat, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free options. Made-to-order salads, sandwiches and baked goods are also available.

    Seeking new franchise units in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Midwest, Northeast, West, Canada
    Veteran Incentives  $2,500 off franchise fee

    "Top
    #53 in Gator's Top franchises.

    About Cultures

    Eating right is the first step to a healthy lifestyle, which is why Cultures is passionate about serving healthy and delicious food. Cultures’ motto "Choices that will LOVE You Back!” is all about helping our customers eat right and maintain a vigorous way of life. Our concept is built on the five "S” - sandwiches, salads, smoothies, soups and snacks and, our recipes are designed with our clientele in mind - fresh, smart and sophisticated. At Cultures, the food is fresh and served quickly, but we do not serve fast food, which is why we play an important role in the quick-service industry, where most food is highly processed.

    Embark on a health revolution with Cultures!    Be Part of Our Cultures!