Souplantation Plans One California Restaurant for 2027

Where is Souplantation reopening in California?

The announced city is Fountain Valley, in Orange County. Souplantation plans to open one California location there in 2027. The announcement identifies the city, but the company has not publicly confirmed the exact street address in the reporting available here. ¹²

SFGATE noted that the former Souplantation at 11179 Talbert Ave. could be a candidate. That restaurant had been closed since the pandemic, but the possibility is not the same as a confirmed site. Readers should treat the street address as unverified until the company names it. ¹

The announcement followed a Sweet Tomatoes social media teaser featuring a “Welcome to California” sign. Sweet Tomatoes is Souplantation’s sister brand, and the two names have been used for the buffet chain in different areas. ¹²³

When will the new Souplantation open?

The announced year is 2027. The company has not supplied a month, day, or more detailed schedule, so it is not possible to say exactly when customers might be able to visit. ¹²

The news reports describe a planned opening rather than a completed opening. Plans and dates can change, and the sources provided do not give further details about construction, staffing, or a formal opening event. The practical takeaway is that the year is known, but the day-to-day timing is not.

How many California locations are planned?

So far, the company has announced one California location. Sweet Tomatoes’ director of corporate affairs told Patch that only one location had been announced. The available reports do not say whether the company is considering more California restaurants later. ²

That means the news is about a single planned return, not a statewide relaunch with multiple confirmed sites. The company’s announcement gives Californians one city to watch, while leaving expansion plans unanswered. ¹²

What is Souplantation, and why is its return notable?

Souplantation was a buffet restaurant chain known for all-you-can-eat meals, including salad, soup and pizza. In Southern California, the chain operated under the Souplantation name; elsewhere, many restaurants used the Sweet Tomatoes name. ¹³

The chain began in San Diego, where its first restaurant opened in 1978. Its remaining restaurants closed in 2020 during the pandemic, ending its California presence at that time. A planned Fountain Valley restaurant would mark a return to the state after those closures. ²³

The current announcement is specifically about a California location. It does not by itself establish what the restaurant’s menu, prices, hours, or dining arrangements will be. The sources do not yet provide those details.

What should customers wait to learn?

The main missing details are the exact address and the opening date within 2027. The possibility of the former Talbert Avenue restaurant has appeared in reporting, but it remains unconfirmed. ¹²

The sources also do not explain whether the new restaurant will have the same menu and format as older Souplantation locations, or whether the company expects to open additional California restaurants. Those points should not be assumed from the announcement of one location.

SFGATE reported that the location would be shared on social media, while Patch reported that the company expected to announce it in the coming days. The reports establish the plan and city, but the information here does not verify a final address or a more precise schedule. ¹²