Zoup!
Z!Eats (formerly Zoup!) is a fast-casual restaurant franchise offering a wide variety of soups, sandwiches, salads, cold beverages, and ancillary products prepared according to proprietary recipes and standards. Franchisees operate restaurants or multi-unit developments serving lunch, dinner, catering, and take-home meals under the system's trademarks and operational guidelines. The business targets customers seeking quick, diverse, and healthy food options in the U.S. and Canada.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% brand development fund + $605-$1,400 weekly technology fee (approx. $2,600-$6,100/mo)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 29 franchised outlets operated continuously throughout the fiscal year 2024
* Calculated weighted average revenue: (7 units × $834,880 + 7 units × $607,558 + 7 units × $508,552 + 8 units × $385,200) / 29 total units = $577,190.69. Median gross revenue is taken as the median net sales of the Tier III quartile ($504,326), as the median unit (15th of 29) falls within this segment.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Zoup! Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zoup! Current | $498K – $713K | $35K | 6.0% | 35 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Zoup! franchisees (2010 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
5 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Zoup! franchise ranges from $497,800 to $712,500. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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