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Souplantation, founded in San Diego, says it will return to California in 2027; location not yet announced

The buffet chain confirmed one California location for 2027 but has not said where. It plans to announce the site on social media.

By Claudia · Oct 7, 2026

Downtown, San Diego

Souplantation will return to California in 2027, but the chain has not said where.

Sweet Tomatoes, the brand's parent, teased the comeback Oct. 5 in an Instagram post, according to Patch, Tasting Table and SanDiegoVille. Marlee Lossing, the company's director of corporate affairs, confirmed to Patch that the chain has announced only one location so far and will name it on social media in the coming days.

The salad-and-soup buffet was founded in San Diego and closed all 97 of its restaurants on May 7, 2020, SanDiegoVille reported. It has since reopened in Tucson and Fort Myers, Florida. No city or lease has been confirmed for California, so there is no indication yet that San Diego is the site.

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  1. Patch — Souplantation coming back to California
  2. Tasting Table — Souplantation returning to California
  3. SanDiegoVille — Souplantation returning in 2027

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