The Wire

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

September 14, 2026

Fogo de Chão Opens Third Massachusetts Restaurant in Peabody

Northshore Mall location brings tableside churrasco, a $19 weekday Market Table and weekend brunch.

Fogo de Chão has opened its third Massachusetts restaurant at Northshore Mall in Peabody, adding its continuous tableside churrasco service, unlimited Market Table and a full slate of lunch, dinner and weekend brunch options.

September 12, 2026

UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet Opens in Former Alexandria TGI Fridays

The 30-plus-location chain brings seafood, sushi, hot pot and ramen to King Street.

UMI has opened in a former Alexandria TGI Fridays with $25.99 weekday lunch, $39.99 dinner and weekend pricing, included drinks, and an all-you-can-eat lineup spanning seafood, sushi, hot pot and ramen.

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.

September 5, 2026

Uno Pizzeria Joins the AYCE Ranks With $14.99 Bottomless Deep Dish

The 10-week promotion starts today at 21 restaurants after Uno’s $99 Pizza Pass sold out.

Uno Pizzeria & Grill officially joins the AYCE landscape today, offering unlimited deep-dish pizza and salad for $14.99 at 21 restaurants through November 13.

September 5, 2026

Grand Feast Buffet Is Coming to Christiansburg, Virginia

The Spicity sister concept will bring a new AYCE option to western Virginia’s I-81 corridor.

A new Asian buffet is taking shape in Christiansburg, where the operators behind Blacksburg’s Spicity are preparing Grand Feast Buffet — and giving I-81 travelers another promising reason to leave the interstate.

September 1, 2026

Golden Corral Closes Longtime Boise Restaurant

The closure leaves Nampa as the chain’s only Idaho location.

Golden Corral has closed its longtime Boise buffet, leaving Nampa as its only Idaho location. The shutdown follows Twin Falls in 2024, even as the chain continues developing new restaurants elsewhere.