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'''Zoë's Kitchen''' is a "fast casual" restaurant chain with 20 locations in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Arizona. The restaurant features fresh-made Greek-inspired meals for dine in and take out. The company's offices are located at 2901 [[2nd Avenue South]] in the [[Martin Biscuit Building]] at [[Pepper Place]]. | '''Zoë's Kitchen''' is a "fast casual" restaurant chain with 20 locations in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Arizona. The restaurant features fresh-made Greek-inspired meals for dine in and take out. The company's offices are located at 2901 [[2nd Avenue South]] in the [[Martin Biscuit Building]] at [[Pepper Place]]. | ||
The first | The first Zoë's was opened in [[1995]] by [[Marcus Cassimus|Marcus]] and [[Zoë Cassimus]] in a 900 square foot space in downtown [[Birmingham]], then relocated to [[Homewood]]. Within four years five additional locations had opened in Birmingham, Nashville and [[Tuscaloosa]]. The Cassimus' son, [[John Cassimus|John]] took over the operation of the business in [[1999]] and began overseeing its expansion with the help of CFO [[Kasey Burleson]]. | ||
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==Birmingham area locations== | ==Birmingham area locations== | ||
[[Image:Zoes-summit.jpg||thumb|right|Zoë's Kitchen - Summit location]] | |||
* [[Crestline Village]] ([[Mountain Brook]]) | * [[Crestline Village]] ([[Mountain Brook]]) | ||
* [[One Federal Place]], 1819 [[5th Avenue North]] ([[Birmingham]]) | * [[One Federal Place]], 1819 [[5th Avenue North]] ([[Birmingham]]) | ||
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* Parham, Linda (July 29, 2003) "Zoë's Kitchen turns up heat with expansion plan, new look." ''Birmingham News'' | * Parham, Linda (July 29, 2003) "Zoë's Kitchen turns up heat with expansion plan, new look." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Michael, Brooke (November 20, 2003) "New look, same family recipes." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | * Michael, Brooke (November 20, 2003) "New look, same family recipes." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | ||
* Goodman, Sherri C. (November 2, 2007) " | * Goodman, Sherri C. (November 2, 2007) "Zoë's Kitchen selling big stake." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (April 15, 2008) " | * Cooper, Lauren B. (April 15, 2008) "Zoë's Kitchen to open 50 more restaurants." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.zoeskitchen.com/ | * [http://www.zoeskitchen.com/ Zoë's Kitchen] website | ||
* [http://www.zoeskitchencorporate.com/ Zoë's Kitchen Corporate] website | |||
* [http://www.dietfacts.com/list.asp?brand=Zoes+Kitchen Zoë's Kitchen Nutrtion Facts] (via DietFacts.com) | |||
[[Category:Restaurant chains]] | [[Category:Restaurant chains]] | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 3 May 2008
Zoë's Kitchen is a "fast casual" restaurant chain with 20 locations in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Arizona. The restaurant features fresh-made Greek-inspired meals for dine in and take out. The company's offices are located at 2901 2nd Avenue South in the Martin Biscuit Building at Pepper Place.
The first Zoë's was opened in 1995 by Marcus and Zoë Cassimus in a 900 square foot space in downtown Birmingham, then relocated to Homewood. Within four years five additional locations had opened in Birmingham, Nashville and Tuscaloosa. The Cassimus' son, John took over the operation of the business in 1999 and began overseeing its expansion with the help of CFO Kasey Burleson.
The chain replaced its hand-painted chicken logo with a bright new corporate identity and prototype interior designed by Chute Gerdeman of Columbus, Ohio. Local schoolchildren provide artwork to decorate the interiors. The redesign debuted in the chain's flagship store in One Federal Place in 2003.
In late October 2007 Cassimus sold a majority stake in the business to Los Angeles-based Brentwood Associates. Cassimus will remain CEO while Greg Dollarhyde, formerly of Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, will become chairman. After the sale, Cassimus expressed hopes that the company would be able to open as many as 200 locations across the South and Southwest over the next five years.
In April 2008 the company received a $1 million equity investment and a $10 million revolver loan from GE Capital Solutions Franchise Finance which will enable it to launch as many as 50 corporate-owned locations over the next four years.
Birmingham area locations
- Crestline Village (Mountain Brook)
- One Federal Place, 1819 5th Avenue North (Birmingham)
- Patton Creek Shopping Center (Hoover)
- SoHo Square, 1830 29th Avenue South (Homewood)
- The Summit, 323 Summit Boulevard (Birmingham)
References
- Zganjar, Leslie (July 21, 2003) "Zoë's loses the chicken, grows legs." Birmingham Business Journal
- Parham, Linda (July 29, 2003) "Zoë's Kitchen turns up heat with expansion plan, new look." Birmingham News
- Michael, Brooke (November 20, 2003) "New look, same family recipes." Birmingham Weekly
- Goodman, Sherri C. (November 2, 2007) "Zoë's Kitchen selling big stake." Birmingham News
- Cooper, Lauren B. (April 15, 2008) "Zoë's Kitchen to open 50 more restaurants." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Zoë's Kitchen website
- Zoë's Kitchen Corporate website
- Zoë's Kitchen Nutrtion Facts (via DietFacts.com)