A cryptic poem posted to Sweet Tomatoes’ social feed this week has Souplantation loyalists in full speculation mode, with many convinced the riddle is pointing straight at San Diego. The verse leaned into ocean and seaside imagery and landed like a knowing wink for locals who grew up on the all-you-can-eat buffet. Officially, though, the company has not announced any new openings.
Radio picks up the tease
Local morning show “The Show” jumped on the post Thursday, spotlighting how the parent company shared a short, riddle-style verse that plenty of listeners immediately read as a hometown hint. As reported by ROCK 105.3, the station’s write-up cranked up the chatter and helped push the story into local feeds.
What the post actually said
Local outlets grabbed screenshots of the short poem and its closing line, “Where the ocean waves meet sand,” which many commenters treated as a direct nod to San Diego. SanDiegoVille reported that the comment section quickly filled with pleas for the chain to return to the city where it all began.
A test run is already under way
Behind the scenes, the company has already started a cautious relaunch. Sweet Tomatoes reopened a location in Tucson in April 2024, and the brand’s official site lists that store as operating while additional markets are evaluated. Sweet Tomatoes’ site shows the Tucson restaurant as active and in regular service…