{"id":82685,"date":"2025-12-14T02:18:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T02:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/82685\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T02:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T02:18:18","slug":"sweet-tomatoes-announces-return-to-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/82685\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Tomatoes Announces Return To Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Sweet Tomatoes will reopen a location in Fort Myers, Florida, its first in the state since closing all stores in 2020 because of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The buffet-style restaurant, famous for its salads and soups, has announced it will open at 14080 S Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers. This will be the second location after its restructuring, following the reopening in Tucson, Arizona, in April 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wait is over, magic fans! From dunes to deliciousness, your favorite salads and soups are returning to Ft. Myers, Florida!\u201d the restaurant\u2019s Tucson, Arizona location posted on Facebook.<\/p>\n

The Fort Myers restaurant will be the first Sweet Tomatoes location in Florida since the nationwide closure, potentially signaling a broader comeback to the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n

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