All-you-can-eat buffets are back!
(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - All-you-can-eat buffets are back since the pandemic has come to an end.
Industry tracker 'placer.ai' says visits to the three leading chains were up 125% in March, compared to January of 2021.
Nation's Restaurant News reports Golden Corral's sales grew 14% last year compared to pre-pandemic levels.
CiCi's and Pizza Ranch also are thriving.
The turnaround follows a number of bankruptcies when Covid-19 restrictions were in place.
Affected chains include Old Country Buffet, CiCi's, Furr’s Fresh Buffet, Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.