The building was originally owned by the Sisters of Mercy whose soup was regularly delivered by Edna Strickland to various charities around Hill Valley. In 1931, the business was taken over by Irving "Kid" Tannen and converted to a front where illegal alcohol was stored underground. The soup served was cabbage (also referred to as scrole ribollita). Cue Ball was in charge of serving the soup. By 1955, the location was occupied by Lou's Cafe. By 1986B, the location was occupied by SoupMo.