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News and dispatches from the world of all-you-can-eat dining.


October 19, 2026

Dae Gee Korean BBQ in Fort Wayne, Indiana Announces October 24 Closing

The restaurant is offering 25 percent off unlimited Korean barbecue during its final week.

Dae Gee’s Fort Wayne restaurant will close permanently after October 24, ending a run that began in November 2023. Its farewell offer discounts unlimited Korean barbecue by 25 percent during the final week.

October 19, 2026

Cicis Pizza Plans Buffet Restaurant at Mansfield Pointe in Mansfield, Texas

The Highway 287 project gives the brand another planned address alongside its existing Walnut Creek restaurant.

Cicis has filed plans for a 4,436-square-foot pizza buffet at Mansfield Pointe, in a suite the landlord lists for mattress retail. Construction is scheduled to finish in December, while an opening date and any relocation plans remain unannounced.

October 19, 2026

Sora Seafood and Sushi Buffet Plans Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Restaurant

The Natick operator is among the incoming tenants at Marketplace Shrewsbury, with opening details still pending.

Sora Seafood and Sushi Buffet is planned for Marketplace Shrewsbury, where the developer and current leasing material identify it as an incoming tenant. Its Natick restaurant offers sushi, seafood, hibachi and included drinks; Shrewsbury’s menu and prices remain unannounced.

October 19, 2026

Binchotan Plans Pork-Focused AYCE Korean BBQ in Las Vegas, Nevada

Owner Sean Liang’s Commercial Center project is hiring, while its county business license remains pending.

Binchotan is preparing an AYCE Korean barbecue restaurant at Las Vegas’ Commercial Center, with a pork focus and an owner-proposed absence of dining time limits. Recent hiring adds activity at the address, but an opening date remains unconfirmed.

October 19, 2026

The Grill from Ipanema Plans Kingston, Washington Move After Leaving Seattle

The Belltown rodízio restaurant hopes to resume service across the water by mid-November.

The Grill from Ipanema has announced a move from Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood to Kingston, with a hoped-for mid-November reopening. Its Seattle run ended October 11; a new address, opening day and Kingston menu have not been announced.

October 18, 2026

KPOT Sets October 29 Grand Opening Celebration in Conyers Georgia

The operating restaurant plans a chamber ribbon cutting, specialty drinks and an in-person October raffle.

KPOT Conyers is marking its grand opening with an October 29 celebration and chamber ribbon cutting. The already-serving restaurant advertises in-person raffle entries throughout October, while its regular AYCE lunch starts at $21.99 and dinner at $31.99.

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