https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/souplantation-will-return-to-orange-county-in-2027-there-is-a-godContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/souplantation-will-return-to-orange-county-in-2027-there-is-a-godhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/souplantation-will-return-to-orange-county-in-2027-there-is-a-god#u116433Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:35:47 +0000Salad bar buffet chain Souplantation plans to return to Orange County in 2027, nearly seven years after the company permanently closed its locations. The upcoming restaurant will open in Fountain Valley, bringing back familiar menu items including soups, muffins, and tarragon tuna salad. More locations could follow the initial 2027 reopening as the brand stages its official comeback to Southern California.Why it mattersSouplantation and its sister brand Sweet Tomatoes temporarily shut down all 97 locations in March 2020 due to pandemic mandates before filing for liquidation in May 2020. A Flor