The Wire

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

October 6, 2026

Las Vegas Hakkasan Sets October 16 Launch for Endless Dim Sum After Dark

Friday-night AYCE at MGM Grand starts at $58, with optional bottomless beverage packages.

Hakkasan is moving its endless dim sum appeal into Friday evenings. Beginning October 16, the Las Vegas restaurant plans a $58 AYCE experience with DJs, neon lighting and a two-hour seating limit, separate from its nightclub operation.

October 6, 2026

Sumo Sushi & Grill Announces October 6 Opening in Salem, OR’s Former Shari’s

The Lancaster Drive building is moving from diner service to made-to-order AYCE.

Sumo’s official Salem page now names October 6 as opening day for the former Shari’s on Lancaster Drive. The redevelopment brings a different dining model to the building, with the company known for made-to-order sushi and grill selections.

October 6, 2026

Sushi Kingdom Opens in Asheville, NC, With Made-to-Order AYCE

Westgate’s new restaurant combines repeat sushi orders, kitchen dishes and a booth-lined dining room.

Sushi Kingdom is open at Asheville’s Westgate Shopping Center, with made-to-order AYCE sushi and kitchen selections. Citizen Times photographs document the new dining room, while early lunch accounts describe specialty rolls, appetizers, hibachi dishes and a meal around $20.

October 6, 2026

GiroGrano Plans All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Rodizio on the Las Vegas Strip

Around 40 savory and sweet flavors are planned for Miracle Mile Shops this fall.

GiroGrano is bringing Brazilian-style pizza rodizio to Miracle Mile Shops, with servers circulating savory and sweet slices. The planned fall opening pairs around 40 flavors with a Strip location, while prices and an exact debut date remain pending.

October 6, 2026

Wagyu Master Shabu Opens Peoria, AZ Pop-Up Ahead of Planned Wagyu Factory

Wagyu Master Shabu Opens Peoria Pop-Up Ahead of Planned Wagyu Factory

Wagyu Master Shabu is operating a Peoria pop-up with AYCE hot pot and hand rolls while a permanent Wagyu Factory concept takes shape. The temporary format is part of a wider Valley rollout, with a Chandler project reported for 2027.

October 6, 2026

Umami Buffet Permit Advances Roseville, CA’s Former Claim Jumper Conversion

The long-vacant Harding Boulevard restaurant has a named buffet concept and reported construction progress.

A permit milestone is moving Umami Buffet forward at Roseville’s former Claim Jumper. Earlier plans called for a Chinese buffet and hibachi bar, while the latest local reporting names the concept and describes conversion work underway.