Will Souplantation open again?
“To our valued guests, as you may have heard, we are unable to re-open our 97 Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” the closing announcement read.
What happened to the Souplantation?
In 2005, Garden Fresh, the company that owns Souplantation, was purchased by Sun Capital Partners, a private equity company. A private equity company usually purchases a company to remove them from the stock market. However, in 2016, the company went bankrupt and had to find a new owner to take over.
When did Souplantation close?
May 8, 2020
Souplantation/Ceased operations
Why is it called Souplantation?
In 1978, a bartender with some money and a dream opened a restaurant in San Diego that offered hot soup in an even hotter desert. He called it Souplantation, and his bargain buffet-meets-international diner perfectly embodied the casual aesthetic of my hometown.
How many locations does Souplantation?
97March 2020, prior to liquidation
Souplantation/Number of locations
Did HomeTown buffet go out of business?
As of January 15, 2021, all Old Country, HomeTown, and Ryan’s Buffet locations have permanently closed, and nearly all have been auctioned off by Auction Nation.
Who started Souplantation?
Founded by bartender Dennis Jay, the first Souplantation opened in 1978 on Mission Gorge Road in San Diego, reports Sandiegoville. The restaurant had expanded to three locations by 1984, when Jay sold the company to Tony Brooke and Michael Mack.
Who owned Souplantation?
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., the parent company of buffet brands Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, is exploring a bankruptcy filing as the company does not see a “path” to reopening restaurants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO John Haywood said.
How many Ryan’s restaurants are left?
According to its website, there currently are 14 Ryan’s buffet locations in 10 states. There are also 16 Old Country Buffets locations in 10 states.