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Yes No CAPTCHA Please note: you must meet the minimum requirements of $150,000 liquid assets, $350,000 net worth, and credit score of 700. Homegrown and locally owned Contact Us Brand Promise Using only the best quality ingredients, we create fresh, authentic, soups and other comforting foods that people love but seldom have time to prepare. Learn More With Your Success In Mind Multiple Revenue Streams Serving multiple dayparts: lunch, dinner, dessert, and snack Easy to operate. No fryersor hoods. Zoup! is turnkey. Flexible Floor Plansstarting at 200 sq. ft. 25% Discount on franchise fees for Veterans Zoup! aligns with the fastest growing good-for-you food movement Financial Requirements $499 – 644K Investment Range $150K Liquid Assets $35,000 Franchise Fee $350K Net Worth Our Recent Accolades & Awards Our Franchise Partners One franchise quickly led to two.” – Derek St. George In 2019, Derek St. George partnered with friends Karl and Leigha Schmidt to open the first Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh restaurant in downtown Boston. The three continued their entrepreneurial success by quickly opening their second location in Watertown, MA, in 2020. Lorem ipsum dolor.” – John Smith Tempus imperdiet nulla malesuada pellentesque. Vestibulum rhoncus est pellentesque elit ullamcorper. Velit dignissim sodales ut eu sem integer vitae justo eget. Id faucibus nisl tincidunt eget nullam non nisi. Vel facilisis volutpat est velit egestas dui.” – James Vulputate dignissim suspendisse in est. Nisl nunc mi ipsum faucibus vitae aliquet nec ullamcorper. Nam aliquam sem et tortor consequat. Our WOW Leadership Team Kelly Roddy Chief Executive Officer and President of WOWorks Kelly Roddy is Chief Executive Officer and President of WOW orks, a position he has held since the company’s inception in 2020. Before assuming this role, Kelly held c-suite and other leadership positions as Chief Executive Officer and President of Saladworks, LLC and Garbanzo Franchising Co., LLC; President of Schlotzsky’s Franchisor SPV, LLC; and President of Schlotzsky’s Franchise, LLC. Kelly has 21 years of additional executive management experience at HEB, Scholastic, and Walmart. Kelly is an active member in the restaurant industry and has spoken multiple times at International Franchise Association (IFA), International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), Franchise Springboard, Fast Casual, Restaurant Finance and the IFMA Chain Operators Exchange (COEX). He also chaired COEX’s 2021 conference. Kelly is one of the first to receive IFA’s Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation when there were less than 50 professionals with that title. Kelly is also active on several boards, including Baylor University’s Advisory Board for the school’s marketing; the National Restaurant Association’s Advisory President Council; and IFMA’s Operations Council. Kelly came to Saladworks in 2019 with the intention to create WOW orks, the world’s largest company of better-for-you restaurants. Under his vision, WOW orks has grown to four restaurant brands with plans to acquire two more. All these fast casual brands have the shared values of fresh, clean, healthy-halo ingredients that can be customized to any taste. Kelly is passionate about the outdoors, has a pilot’s license, and is an avid water skier, boater, sailor, and diver. Kelly is a proud father of three kids. His eldest is a practicing physician in New York City while his younger two are in college. His favorite WOW orks menu items are the Whey-Up Smoothie from Frutta Bowls and Baklava from Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh. Read Bio Brian Farris Chief Development Officer of WOWorks Brian Farris is the Chief Development Officer of WOW orks. He oversees franchise development, including franchise sales, real estate, design, and construction for all four of WOW orks’ restaurant brands: Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, and The Simple Greek. Previously he was the President of Intelligent Office where he led the company onto Franchise Business Review’s 2021 Culture100” list, which recognizes the top 100 franchise brands. Brian has also led teams in Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Development for brands including FOCUS Brands, Schlotzsky’s, Consumer Capital Partners, and Boston Market. Outside of work, Brian likes traveling, cycling, hiking, and spending time with his wife, Deven, and two sons, Brenton and Taylor. Brian’s favorite WOW orks menu item is the Falafel Salad from Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh. Read Bio Lauriena Borstein Chief Brand Officer Zoup! Frutta Bowls, and Saladworks Lauriena Borstein is the Chief Brand Officer for Zoup! Frutta Bowls, and Saladworks and a 15-year veteran of the franchise industry. Most recently, Lauriena served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Rita’s Franchise Company. Her most significant contributions to the system include her work improving communication and support with franchisees. Prior to moving to the operations role at Rita’s, Lauriena served as Rita’s Director of Franchise Development from March 2010 through December 2011 and as Manager of Franchise Development from March 2006 through February 2010. She is actively involved in her community, where she and her twelve-year-old daughter live, and she serves on the executive advisory board for Healthy Kids Running Series. She is an avid reader of fiction and loves to bake elaborate cakes for her daughter and her friends’ birthdays. If she had to pick, her favorite WOW orks menu item is Frutta Bowls’ Pitaya Bowl made with kiwi, pineapple, and mango with honey on top. A close second favorite menu item is a Saladworks create-your-own salad with roasted vegetables and balsamic vinaigrette. Read Bio Jason Rennie Vice President of Operations Zoup! Jason Rennie is the VP of Operations at Zoup! Previously, he was Regional Director of Franchise Services of Little Caesars. Having spent decades managing franchise operations, he has deep knowledge in all critical areas of franchise businesses, as he was also a franchise partner with Little Caesars, Dunkin Donuts and Subway for 3 years. From evaluating costs and pricing to developing implementation timelines and coaching management, Jason is skilled in best practices for operations. Jason’s favorite WOW orks menu item is Zoup! Pick 2 – Sweet Thai Chicken Salad with Italian Wedding Soup. Read Bio Alain Souligny Chief Financial Officer of WOWorks Alain Souligny is Chief Financial Officer of WOW orks, a role he has held since its inception in 2020. Previously, he held c-suite positions Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Redco Foods Inc., and Chief Financial Officer of Delorio Foods Inc. Souligny was also Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fearmans Pork Inc. In addition, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Oberto Sausage Company, and Chief Financial Officer of Hero Group. Souligny has 15 years of...