EY Names Zoës Kitchen CEO Kevin Miles Entrepreneur of the Year® 2016 Retail Winner for Southwest Region

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. ("Zoës Kitchen") ZOES today announced CEO Kevin Miles was honored with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2016 Retail Award for the Southwest Region. The award is in recognition of his commitment to excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to the company and communities. Miles was selected as the award recipient by a panel of independent judges and announced at a special gala event on June 25, 2016 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.

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As CEO, Miles has led Zoës Kitchen through exceptional growth. Under his leadership, the brand has accelerated its development, growing from 20 restaurants in 2009 to more than 180 locations across 19 states. With his strategic vision and people-first approach, Miles aims to build Zoës Kitchen into a leading national lifestyle brand.

"It's an incredible privilege to receive the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Southwest Region," said Miles. "This is an honor I share with the entire Zoës team. We grow together and we win together."

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award program, noted as the world's most prestigious business awards for entrepreneurs, with programs in 145 cities in 60 countries. As an award winner for the Southwest Region, Miles will now be considered for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur of the Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur of the Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 19, 2016. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum^TM, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Zoës Kitchen

Founded in 1995, Zoës Kitchen is a fast casual restaurant group serving a distinct menu of made-from-scratch, Mediterranean-inspired dishes delivered with Southern hospitality. With more than 180 locations in 19 states across the United States, Zoës Kitchen delivers goodness to its guests by sharing simple, tasty and fresh Mediterranean meals that inspire guests to lead a balanced lifestyle and feel their best from the inside out. For more information, please visit www.zoeskitchen.com, www.facebook.com/ZoesKitchen, twitter.com/ZoesKitchen, or follow #livemediterranean.

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