Apr 7, 2014 2 min read

Zoup! Fresh Soup Company will hold a grand opening Thursday at its newest location at 1900 Main St., Suite 111, Southpointe Town Center. Franchisees Karen and Dominick Bovalina will also host a pre-opening fundraising event from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday to benefit the Family Promise of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The organization connects children and families experiencing homelessness with a network of local congregations and dedicated staff, all focused on providing shelter, meals, hospitality, and support until they are able to return to sustainable independent lives in their own homes. For a $5.00 donation, guests will enjoy a bowl of soup, bread and a fountain drink with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the organization.

An established brand throughout the United States and Canada with more than 60 restaurants in 15 states/provinces , Zoup! is targeting Pennsylvania as part of an overall expansion strategy.

The restaurant offers a wide variety of healthy food choices, including soups, salads and sandwiches.

It features hundreds of award-winning soup recipes with 12 rotating daily varieties, including low-fat, low-cal, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, all served with freshly baked bread. The menu also features made-to-order salads and sandwiches, and all items are available in convenient catering sizes for groups of 10 or more.

The new restaurant will employ 17 and will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 724-416-9500 or visit www.zoup.com.