Zoës Kitchen opens in Columbus with 500 free meals | Restaurants

COLUMBUS, GA - Zoës Kitchen, a popular, Mediterranean-inspired, fast-casual restaurant featuring fresh, savory dishes, is opening its fourth location in Georgia. Zoës new restaurant is in Columbus and marks the company’s 59th location reaching 12 states. Zoës Kitchen is located in the Columbus Park Crossing South shopping center at 5413 Whittlesey Blvd.

“There has been tremendous growth in the Columbus area and we’re excited that Zoës is a part of it,” said Phillip Hirst, general manager of Zoës Kitchen in Columbus. “We are thrilled to be a part of the community and to help develop this thriving area.”

To celebrate its opening in Columbus, Zoës is giving away 500 meals to its Facebook fans. To top it off, one grand prize winner will win Zoës for a year at the new store! Visit Zoës Kitchen’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ZoesKitchen to enter to win. The contest runs from January 30 to February 13, 2012. The Grand Prize winner will be announced on Zoës Facebook page on February 13.

The new Columbus restaurant includes the flavorful favorites that have made Zoës an extension of many home kitchens. The menu will also showcase delicious entrees as well as fresh sides such as no-mayo slaw and potato salads and braised white beans with fresh rosemary, among others.

The Columbus restaurant offers guests a selection of signature dishes such as chicken kabobs, chicken rollups and hummus and gluten-free options. As always, the focus will be on serving food of exceptional quality and using fresh ingredients prepared daily from original recipes; perfect for busy people who want to eat well with a little help from a friendly, neighborhood kitchen. Fresh is the focus, and unlike most restaurant kitchens, there are no fryers or microwaves at Zoës.

At Zoës, guests can dine in, order online or call ahead for takeout; purchase a variety of fully-prepared Dinners for Four for the hungry family on the go; pick up side dishes by the pint; and take advantage of an extensive catering menu, which includes box lunches, party trays and meals for large groups that can be delivered locally.

Zoës’ Columbus location seats approximately 72 guests in the dining room, including an outdoor patio which seats 36. The restaurant opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. To place an order, call 706-322-3553 or visit www.zoeskitchen.com. The new location also plans to offer beer and wine.