Souplantation is a United States-based chain of buffet-style restaurants. The first Souplantation opened in 1978 in San Diego, California, where the company is headquartered. The company was incorporated as Garden Fresh Corp. in 1983. The company went public in 1995 but was taken private in 2004. Original Souplantation locations were mostly in Southern California; the company then expanded to Florida, Northern California, and other areas under the name Sweet Tomatoes. The company is owned by Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation. The restaurants include an extensive salad bar, baked potato bar, several varieties of soup, pasta, bread, pizza, and muffins. There are also various fountain drinks, a fruit and dessert counter and ice cream machine. All restaurants operate on an all-you-can-eat basis.