Sweet Tomatoes set to return to south Fort Myers | Lee County

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Sweet Tomatoes, the popular salad and soup buffet that closed in 2020, is preparing to reopen in south Fort Myers.

The restaurant is returning to its former location at 14080 S. Tamiami Trail. Permitting records show interior remodeling is underway at the site, signaling the chain’s comeback under new ownership.

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Sweet Tomatoes shut down all locations nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic after filing for bankruptcy. The brand has since reopened a location in Tucson, Arizona, and is planning additional returns, including Fort Myers.

Company officials have not announced an opening date.

The chain was known for its affordable, all-you-can-eat salads, soups and baked goods, and was especially popular with families, seniors and seasonal residents.