The Wire

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


September 6, 2026

Mandarin Brings Back Its Moon Festival Buffet September 8

New Duck Bao joins returning seasonal favorites during the Ontario chain’s fall tradition.

Mandarin’s Moon Festival returns September 8 with new Duck Bao, returning seasonal dishes and another reminder of how the Ontario chain has made polished hospitality part of the all-you-can-eat experience.

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April 30, 2026

Golden Corral Is Building Again With Six New Locations in Development

Kissimmee’s ground-up restaurant is rising on a former Sizzler site as the buffet chain broadens its development playbook.

Golden Corral has six restaurants in development, including a ground-up Kissimmee build on a former Sizzler site. The expansion brings smaller, more flexible restaurant designs while keeping the full-buffet experience at the center.

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