'Soup Nazi' to Launch Takeout Chain

[Ian David]

'Soup Nazi' to Launch Takeout Chain

By LINDA A. JOHNSON, AP Business Writer 48 minutes ago

TRENTON, N.J. - The brusque New York chef who was lampooned on "Seinfeld" as the "Soup Nazi" plans to open a chain of takeout soup stands across North America. But don't expect the authentically rude New York treatment.

Signs will be posted in each of "The Original Soup Man" franchises bearing chef Al Yeganeh's strict rules for ordering, such as "Have your money ready!" and "Move to the extreme left after ordering!" But a company spokesman said workers will be prohibited from shouting, "No soup for you!" at customers who disobey.
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The storefront has been a tourist attraction since the 1995 "Seinfeld" episode in which Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer become frequent visitors to the Soup Nazi's takeout restaurant before angering him and having their soup orders abruptly cut off.

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"He is a typical high-strung chef," she said, and his manner was portrayed "pretty accurately" on "Seinfeld." (So high-strung, in fact, Yeganeh hung up on an Associated Press reporter who had lined up an interview — before a single question was asked — then refused all further requests for an interview.)

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[rzemanfl]

1. Soup kitchens should be a growth industry under BushCo. n/t

[tridim]

2. I ordered soup there once and was disappointed

that I didn't get yelled at. The soup wasn't that great either. Oh well.

There was also a place called, "Soup Not-Z" near my apartment in Queens.

[Ian David]

3. The Soup Nazi yelled at me once. I asked for directions to Port Authority

"You walk!"

[Anakin Skywalker]

4. Boycott Nazis!

:) Heh heh.

[invictus]

5. The guy is a jerk.

I wouldn't call him a "Nazi" but no one should treat customers the way he does. There is certainly something wrong with him. I feel sorry for his family, if he has one.

[invictus]

6. He overcharges too.

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