Don't call it a comeback....yet. A second former Sweet Tomatoes location is slated to reopen next spring but the company has made no firm commitment regarding additional expansion.
"Drove 2000 miles from Fort Myers to Tucson for Sweet Tomatoes back in July. I don’t know what Fort Myers did to deserve the next Sweet Tomatoes but I am so happy!"
The Sweet Tomatoes Instagram and Facebook pages both shared cryptic messages in recent days leading up to the revelation Sunday that the "new" location will be a return to their old building in Fort Myers.
The first Sweet Tomatoes to reopen under the new ownership was in Tucson, Arizona. In the Copper State, Sweet Tomatoes reopened in its old location at 6202 E. Broadway Boulevard. ToNeTo Atlanta reported on the planned opening in March 2024 ahead of the restaurant's debut April 1, 2024.
ST Three purchased the exclusive rights and all intellectual property associated with the Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation brands, according to CBRE, which represented the landlord in Tucson.
The chain previously operated four locations in metro Atlanta:
In Kennesaw (1125 Ernest Barrett Parkway), the former Sweet Tomatoes was demolished and reopened in 2022 as a new strip center called "Barrett Corners," home to locations of Maple Street Biscuit Company, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Hungry AF and Pacific Dental, among other tenants.
In Duluth (3505 Mall Boulevard), the former Sweet Tomatoes was located on "Ring Road," around the perimeter of the troubled Gwinnett Place Mall. There was work in 2023 to turn the building into an unspecified brunch spot, but the business never opened. Now, according to online research, a new eatery called "Merge Caribbean Cuisine" is opening in the former salad spot.
In Sandy Springs (6340 Peachtree Dunwoody Road), the former Sweet Tomatoes was renovated and reopened in November 2022 as Top Korean BBQ and Hot Pot.
In Alpharetta (950 North Point Drive), the former Sweet Tomatoes sits atop a hill in a less than prime location, but reopened as Chow One Korean Steakhouse last May before closing "temporarily" a short time later.
Even if limited for now, are you excited to hear about the return of Sweet Tomatoes? What was your favorite offering from Sweet Tomatoes? If Sweet Tomatoes does return and is prepared to open a new restaurant rather than reopening a former location, where do you think they should open?
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That one in Duluth was close to my work...loved going there for a good lunch. I would be thrilled to have it return to the area.
ReplyDeleteI think the Chow Won in Alpharetta lasted 3 weeks? They're long closed even though it says temporarily so on their Google listing. I do miss Sweet tomatoes. From living in Florida. It was very excited to have one nearby when we moved and was devastated when they closed. They got at least two times a week business from me! I'd love to see them back.
ReplyDeleteLoved Sweet Tomatoes! Would love to have them back.
ReplyDeleteOh the ice cream bar with caramel sauce and a warm brownie!! Cancels out the healthy salad but so delish!! When will they come back to Georgia??
ReplyDeleteSweet Tomatoes was my favorite restaurant! Visited the one in Sarasota on our yearly trip there. Always wished there was one in Michigan- specifically Grand Rapids/Holland area. Everything was delicious- the salads, soups and homemade breads/muffins. If choosing wisely, it was also very healthy!
ReplyDeleteFor the price of lunch, I could buy enough salad fixin's to last over a week. But I understand the convenience factor. I wish them well.
ReplyDeleteThere used to be a location off Holcomb Bridge Road near the Waffle House headquarters (on the right hand side of the street if you are driving south.) It was in a former TJ Applebee's building (you could tell from the building architecture.) It seems for awhile, Sweet Tomatoes would take over TJ's locations that went out of business and convert them to their own concept. Don't know why the HBR location closed. Last time I went past which was awhile back, the building was still empty.
ReplyDeleteLoved the Sandy Springs Sweet Tomatoes. Would love for it to replace the Top Korean BBQ and Hot Pot
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