As we bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025, The Soup Aisle team has been savoring the holiday season with family and friends. With cookie baking days and crafting our first Bûche de Noël, we tried to embrace the spirit of the season. (Who knows? We might just add Yule Logs to our holiday menu next year!)

A Community Dream Takes Shape

Amidst the festivities, we’ve been steadily laying the groundwork for our upcoming launch. Life’s beautiful moments have caused a few delays, but they’ve only strengthened our resolve. Our dream of bringing a specialty soup market to downtown Exeter is closer than ever, thanks to the unwavering support of our community.

The Soup Aisle is more than just a soup store. It’s a community-focused food experience tailored for Exeter’s busy families and professionals. We say it often because we mean it. We’re here to fill a significant gap and rekindle the warmth that only a perfect soup can give. And we can barely wait!

Simmering with Gratitude

Our angel investors’ support has been invaluable. They believe in our mission to:

• Curate unique, locally-sourced soup varieties
• Develop a sustainable, eco-friendly business model
• Introduce innovative food options to downtown Exeter

Their faith allows us to focus on crafting exceptional soups that resonate with our community. We are currently exploring top-notch soup equipment to bring our creations to life!

Looking Ahead

We’re in the final stages of securing permits before settling into our kitchen. This meticulous process ensures that we will deliver the quality and safety our community deserves. While it feels like the longest stage, we’re grateful for everyone’s patience and enthusiasm.

To our supporters and the Exeter community—your belief in The Soup Aisle fuels our passion. We’re deeply grateful for your encouragement as we embark on this journey together.

As we’ve been busy making the holidays merry and bright, we look forward to sharing more soup news in the new year. Our next update will come after we’ve rung in 2025, so until then, we wish you a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Get your spoons ready—2025 is going to be souper!

P.S. The holiday soup we made this year was Fish Chowder 😋