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Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes

Top 500 Chains

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes

 Jun. 19, 2018

2 buffet chains change hands

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 08, 2017

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes were acquired by a private-equity firm and an investor that operates its holdings, typically for a longer stretch than most PE companies hold their investments.

Leadership

Garden Fresh Restaurants names Donald Breen CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2018

The former Cheddar's CFO joins the owner of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.

Leadership

Souplantation, Sweet Tomatoes get new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2017

The twin chains’ new owners have tapped a turnaround vet to reinvigorate the buffet brands.

Ideation: Bright Sports on the Menu

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 07, 2007

Restaurant kitchens get creative with winter produce, adding bursts of color and flavor to the plate.

Top 500 Chains

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes

Jun. 12, 2017

The chain sold to private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes

Jun. 11, 2017

A family-casual buffet chain operating as Souplantation in Southern California and Sweet Tomatoes in other areas

2017 Top 500: Family Casual

Jun. 07, 2017

Sales and unit counts are down overall in the family casual category--otherwise known as buffets or cafeterias.

Parent of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes finds a buyer

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2017

Garden Fresh will be sold to the private-equity company that once owned Chrysler.

Financing

Restaurants' ouch moments of 2016

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2016

Not every restaurant development of the past year deserved commemoration with a smiley face. Here are a few of low points.

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