Souper Jenny Decatur Closes | Eater Atlanta

"After five years in downtown Decatur this location will close on Saturday, February 23. To mark the company’s 20th anniversary it will temporarily revert prices to 1999 — all soups, sandwiches, and salads are $5 each and a soup-plus-sandwich or salad combo is $10 — until it shuts on Saturday afternoon. Owner Jenny Levison had signaled an eventual closure while announcing a new Roswell location, citing an expiring lease, rising rents and worsening downtown parking (metered weekdays and Saturdays, resident permits on surrounding streets, and only a few paid lots and decks) as key reasons; she also noted much of the city’s foot traffic occurs on weekends and evenings after the restaurant’s typical hours. Staff from this location have been placed at company sites in Buckhead, Westside, and Brookhaven, and the owner is considering future options in Decatur, Vinings or at the airport." - Beth McKibben