The Soup Peddler

The Soup Peddler makes handmade soups from scratch, along with smoothies and juices. It started as a delivery service in Bouldin Creek, where founder David Ansel rode a bicycle around South Austin bringing soups to friends and neighbors, and it later opened a brick-and-mortar shop in 2010. The menu also includes daily specials, such as a dollar off a different smoothie or juice each day of the week.

Customers can order for pickup or delivery through the website, and gift cards and merchandise are also sold. The business has six locations around Austin, and its main office is on Cooper Lane. It is hiring, and the owner's story is a good read for anyone curious about how the business began.