Forrer and his wife Karen, of Troy, and Brian and Patti Wood, of Mason, are the franchise owners and Dayton-area developers for Zoup! Forrer said Monday the franchise owners are looking to open Zoup! locations in the Austin Landing (Miami Twp./Springboro) area, the Cornerstone of Centerville (Centerville/Sugarcreek Twp.) area, and the Mall at Fairfield Commons area in Beavercreek over the next two to three years, for a total of four restaurants in the region.
Forrer also serves as the supervisor of basketball and football officials for the Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC).
Zoup! offers 12 rotating daily varieties, including low-fat, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, and also serves made-to-order salads and sandwiches. Customer favorites include Chicken Potpie, Lobster Bisque and Vegetarian Split Pea.
The first Zoup! restaurant opened in Southfield, Mi., in suburban Detroit in 1998. The chain operates more than 70 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, and is targeting Ohio for growth as part of its expansion strategy, Zoup! officials said. Zoup operates two restaurants in the Cincinnati area, in Deerfield Pointe in Deerfield Twp. and in Stetson Square near the Cincinnati Zoo.
For more information, visit www.zoup.com.
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