The Wire

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

October 12, 2026

Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet Announces October 17 Seasonal Closure in Kitty Hawk North Carolina

The Outer Banks restaurant has posted its fall schedule and end-of-season cutoff for 2026.

Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet in Kitty Hawk says it will be closed for the 2026 season on October 17. The family-run restaurant, open since 1999, has been serving a reduced Wednesday–Saturday fall schedule beginning at 4 p.m.

October 11, 2026

Texas de Brazil Opens at Orchard Town Center in Westminster, Colorado

The new rodizio restaurant pairs tableside meats with more than 50 salad-area selections.

Texas de Brazil has opened at Westminster’s Orchard Town Center with $59.99 dinners, a $33.99 salad-area option and more than 50 salad-area selections, occupying a suite that previously hosted axe throwing.

October 11, 2026

Yami Buffet Targets Mid-October Opening in Medford, Oregon

The former Big Lots at Bear Creek Plaza is being remade for sushi, seafood and hibachi.

Medford’s former Big Lots is preparing for an all-you-can-eat second act. Yami Buffet is targeting a mid-October opening at Bear Creek Plaza, where broader plans also include an Asian market and an arcade.

October 11, 2026

Fogo de Chão Plans First Tampa Bay Restaurant in Lutz, Florida

The reported Pasco County project would bring churrasco and the Market Table near Tampa Premium Outlets.

Fogo de Chão is planning its first Tampa Bay restaurant near Tampa Premium Outlets in Lutz. Earlier coverage traced the proposal to a July site-plan submission; an opening date has yet to be established.

October 11, 2026

Fresh Mint’s Sunday Lunch Buffet Is Back in Morgantown, West Virginia

The High Street restaurant’s buffet marks a well-received addition for its regular guests.

Fresh Mint’s Sunday lunch buffet is back on High Street in Morgantown. Local listings and diner reports support the return, while older discussions trace the missing buffet and its reappearance well before this October update.

October 11, 2026

Hot Pot Legend Appears Closed at One Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia

Locked doors and a reported leasing listing point to the end of the Szechuan hot-pot restaurant.

Hot Pot Legend appears to have closed at One Loudoun, according to The Burn. The Ashburn restaurant opened in January 2021 in the former Aggio space and later advertised a $35 all-you-can-eat option.