Cargo trike company B-Line takes over delivery for SoupCycle
A welcome maturation of our cargo bike economy.
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A welcome maturation of our cargo bike economy.
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SoupCycle Founder and CEO Jed Lazar pedals in downtown Portland. He estimates he’s made about 15,000 of the company’s 50,00 deliveries since July 2008.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Sometime this week, locally based SoupCycle will make its 50,000th delivery. It’s a milestone that company founder Jed Lazar says “feels incredible and unreal.”
Sorry. This job has been filled. See more jobs here. Job Title: Prep Cook (part time) Company/Organization: SoupCycle Job Description: We’re a small quirky company that makes and delivers organic soups using local ingredients. We’ve been in business three years- we have a solid foundation and we’re growing rapidly. Every week we cook and package … Read more
BicyclingHub.com’s new store on SE Stark opens November 1.(Photo: BicyclingHub.com) Local bike businesses are moving, expanding, and celebrating. Check the updates below… BicyclingHub.com Relocates and Expands Online cycling apparel retailer BicyclingHub.com has announced that they’ll move into a new, larger location at 642 SE Stark Street on November 1st. Currently located at 211 SE Madison … Read more
Jed Lazar on a delivery.(Photos © J. Maus) A year and a half ago, Portland residents Jed Lazar and Shauna Lambert launched SoupCycle to bring fresh soups, salads and breads to anyone with a soupscription. On Wednesday, they’ll make their 10,000th delivery. This pedal-powered (and electric assist) soup delivery company has gone far beyond being … Read more
Jed Lazar and SoupCycle have delivered over 4,000 soups by bike since last year.(Photos © J. Maus) In this economy, small business success is hard to find. But for Jed Lazar and his partner Shauna Lambert — the duo behind locally based SoupCycle — the first year in business has been as healthy as their … Read more
Mr. SoupCycle, Jed Lazar.(Photos courtesy Jed Lazar) Who would have thought that in this down economy, a local business that delivers soup by bicycle would flourish? That seems to be the case with SoupCycle. Launched back in August, the Southeast-Portland based company started by Jed Lazar now boasts 100 weekly soupscribers. Lazar is so busy … Read more
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