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, founded by former Wachovia investment bankers Gary Schwake andTim Schar, features a collectiob of sport-specific activewear brands from around the world. Shopperx will be able to buy clothinh designed to perform well during activities suchas yoga, running, spinning, climbing and more. Schwakee and Schar share a passion for an active lifestylre and an understanding of activewear trends based onextensive travel. "The clothing and gear we have selecteed arefrom small, niche brandd that deliver comfort, style and high Schwake says. "People with on-the-go lifestyles desire clothinbg that cankeep up.
" Asana, slated to open in will occupy 1,955 square feet in the highly visiblw section of the developmenr that fronts Sharon Road. Schwakde declines to discuss investment costs. "We think (Morrison) is the most uniques shopping environmentin SouthPark, with an eclectic mix of retailerws and restaurants that matches our stylde perfectly," he says. "We believe it will be an iconid partof Charlotte.
" Jonathan Nance, commercial leasinb director for Morrison developer , says Asana is a good fit for the which also includes an Earth Fare "We think they'll have no problen finding a loyal customer especially after Earth Fare opens in Jana Foreman negotiated the leasse for Grubb, while Brian Craver of represented Asana. Other recently announced tenantse in Morrison include DraperyEver After, a 1,881-square-foot store that sellx custom designs for windows, bedding and and Stickley Furniture Co., which is opening a 13,770-square-fooy showroom. Plans for Morrison call for 130,00o0 square feet of shops and restaurants alon with 560 residential units at Sharon andColonyt roads.
A little taste of the Seinfeld TV show is coming to the Hearstr Towerwhen Spartanburg, S.C., entrepreneuras John and Victorian Kirby open Northj Carolina's first Original SoupMan on July 24. The franchise will featurew the soups ofAl Yeganeh, who inspired Seinfeld's infamous soup episodde that added the term "soup to the American lexicon. "Obviously, no one likees to be called a Nazi," says Damian o Demonte, spokesman. "He was passionate and enthusiastic abouserving customers." Since 1984, New Yorkers had waited in line at Yeganeh's Soup Kitchen International for a taste of his lobster bisqued and jambalaya soup.
Yeganejh closed the shop in 2004 to prepares for the launch of hisinternational franchise. "After tryinvg the soup in the New York City I knew that I needed to brin itto Charlotte," John Kirbg says. The Original SoupMam will offer as many as 50 varietiex of soup along with gourmet saladaand sandwiches. Prices range from $4.95 to $8.95 for a cup of soup and $6.9 to $8.95 for a Each serving is presented witha fresh, crusty fruit and a piece of importee chocolate -- just as Yeganeh served it at his The Original SoupMan charges a $35,000 franchiss fee, and each location is estimated to cost between $150,00 and $225,000 to open. The company charges a 5% franchis e fee.