Souplantation's owner says there was no way the restaurants’ longtime self-serve model could survive in the era of COVID-19 Souplantation closing for good due to the coronvirus - Los Angeles Times ...

Souplantation — also known as Sweet Tomatoes outside of Southern California — will not be reopening its doors after all of its locations were temporarily shut down over the novel coronavirus ...

At Souplantation, there was no greeter or server (though other staff members, from cashiers to cleaners, were extremely friendly). You grabbed a plastic tray and immediately got in the salad line.

Even though nothing will ever truly replace Souplantation, this Dupeplantation was close enough. Here was the scene at Soup ‘n Fresh on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at around 2 p.m. Diners lining up ...

Souplantation, the popular buffet-style dining brand founded in San Diego 42 years ago, is closing all of its restaurants permanently, a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic that is likely to be ...

Souplantation first opened 1978 in San Diego. Outside of California, restaurant locations operated under the brand name Sweet Tomatoes. The chains were known for offering a wide variety of freshly ...

A new restaurant in Southern California aims to bring back the fond memories of Souplantation by offering a similar all-you-can-eat experience. The family-run restaurant called “Soup ‘n Fresh ...

When Souplantation closed all 97 of its restaurants in 2020, citing health concerns around self-serve dining, seemingly all of Southern California grieved.The San Diego-based buffet chain, which ...

Soup ‘n Fresh, a buffet restaurant akin to the beloved all-you-can-eat soup and salad chain Souplantation, just opened its second location, this time in Chino Hills, on February 14.The first ...

With Souplantation now back in my mind (and on a slip of paper in my pocket), I headed to Soup ‘n Fresh two days later, on July 30, for lunch. When I arrived at 1 p.m., ...

When Souplantation was founded, San Diego had yet to revitalize its financial district, which wraps around the San Diego International Airport near a bay housing U.S. Navy ships.