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Places like Sweet Tomatoes (or Soup Plantation, depending on the locale) thrived on the health-conscious trend, providing vibrant salads and freshly made soups. Its initial charm lay in the ability for diners to customize their meals before embarking on an endless culinary journey. However, while it drew crowds with its fresh ingredients, subsequent pandemic-related restrictions decimated its popularity, revealing how fragile such a model could be when faced with external pressures.