The Wire

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

September 24, 2026

Alma in Portland, Oregon Reopens Around a Two-Hour All-You-Can-Enjoy Menu

The Balkan restaurant replaced its original dining-room model with $55 unlimited small plates and a $65 premium tier.

Portland’s Alma has reinvented its dining room around a two-hour all-you-can-enjoy small-plates format. The standard menu is $55, a $65 premium version is also offered, and limited à-la-carte service remains at the bar.

September 24, 2026

88 Korean BBQ & Sushi Opens AYCE Restaurant in Former Tyler, Texas Chili’s

The fixed-price format combines tabletop Korean barbecue with unlimited sushi, appetizers and Korean side dishes.

88 Korean BBQ & Sushi has opened in Tyler after a development process dating to 2023. The former Chili’s now houses an all-you-can-eat format combining tabletop Korean barbecue, sushi, appetizers and Korean side dishes.

September 23, 2026

Cicis Continues $5.99 Buffet Deal Through December 30

The Monday-Tuesday offer keeps a valuable offer on the calendar through late December.

Cicis' $5.99 Monday-Tuesday adult buffet is scheduled to continue through December 30, extending one of the chain's recurring value offers while its fast-growing Rewards program gives regulars more reasons to return.

September 23, 2026

The Buffet Beat: Openings, Closings & Announcements

September 23, 2026

Five AYCE developments span a Texas KBBQ soft opening, a premium Las Vegas sushi expansion, early signs of Fogo de Chão in Omaha, another sushi concept headed to Haltom City and a new $20 fish-and-chips Wednesday in Sarasota.

September 23, 2026

Nigori Sushi & Grill Still Coming to Haltom City, Texas’ H Mart Development

The AYCE sushi project missed its original June construction target and has not announced an opening date.

Nigori Sushi & Grill remains listed as coming soon at the H Mart-anchored development in Haltom City. The AYCE sushi project missed its original June construction target, and no public opening date is currently posted.

September 23, 2026

Lefty’s Oyster & Seafood Bar in Sarasota, Florida Adds $20 AYCE Fish and Chips Wednesdays

The Sarasota restaurant is turning every Wednesday into an unlimited fish-and-chips night with no announced end date.

Lefty’s Oyster & Seafood Bar in Sarasota has launched a recurring $20 all-you-can-eat fish and chips offer every Wednesday. The meal includes crinkle-cut fries and housemade coleslaw, with no end date announced.