# Soupergirl

> Soupergirl is a Washington, DC-area food company making fresh, plant-based, certified-kosher soups, gazpachos, and salsas. Founded in 2008 by former stand-up comedian Sara Polon and her mother Marilyn, the mother-daughter business grew from a local home-delivery operation into a brand sold in 800+ retail locations including Costco, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Amazon Fresh. Soupergirl pairs radically simple, responsibly sourced recipes with an outspoken commitment to sustainability and farmworker rights - it was the first consumer packaged goods brand certified under the Fair Food Program.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- **Founders:** Sara Polon (Founder & CEO), Marilyn Polon (Co-founder ('Soupermom') & Culinary Lead)
- **Team size:** ~17 employees
- **Products:** Soups, Gazpachos, Salsa & Pico de Gallo, Home delivery / D2C shipping
- **Notable:** First consumer packaged goods brand certified under the Fair Food Program (2022), Appeared on Shark Tank Season 10 (2018), Raised a $2M Series A led by Arborview Capital (2020)

## Products & services

- **Soups** — Fresh and frozen plant-based, certified-kosher soups in flavors like Mediterranean red lentil, summer veggie chili, and tomato basil, made with real, responsibly sourced ingredients and no additives.
- **Gazpachos** — A line of cold soups including tomato, spicy tomato, watermelon, and beet varieties - the tomato gazpachos are the first CPGs certified under the Fair Food Program.
- **Salsa & Pico de Gallo** — A salsa line launched in 2026 that extends the brand's Fair Food Program partnership to new categories.
- **Home delivery / D2C shipping** — Direct-to-consumer soup shipping launched nationwide in 2019, plus regional home delivery.

## Achievements

- First consumer packaged goods brand certified under the Fair Food Program (2022)
- Appeared on Shark Tank Season 10 (2018)
- Raised a $2M Series A led by Arborview Capital (2020)
- Grew to 800+ retail locations and ~$9M annual revenue
- Sara Polon named a Washington Business Journal 'Women Who Mean Business' honoree (2024)
- Certified plastic-neutral and composts 100% of food scraps
- WBENC-certified women-owned business

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Launched a salsa and pico de gallo line, extending the Fair Food Program partnership to new categories.
- **2025-04** — Reaffirmed Earth Day commitments: certified plastic-neutral, composting 100% of food scraps, and sourcing 'ugly' produce to cut food waste.
- **2025-01** — Rolled out a new visual identity and brand refresh, including an orange-forward logo.
- **2024-10** — Sara Polon honored at the Washington Business Journal Women Who Mean Business awards.
- **2024-09** — Introduced new 24-ounce soup portions and projected ~$5M in annual sales.

## Links

- Website: https://thesoupergirl.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soupergirl
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thesoupergirl
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoupergirldc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesoupergirl/

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Last updated: 2026-06-12