February 16, 2012
15. Zoes Kitchen
Birmingham, Ala. / No. of units: 38
Doctors have long touted the benefits of a Mediterranean diet. All the recipes at Zoes Kitchen are prepared from scratch each day beginning with that cuisine’s basic building blocks of fresh vegetables, chicken, olive oil and feta cheese. The franchise recently took its philosophy of nutrition a step further, adding gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian listings to its heart-healthy menu.