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

October 24, 2026

Golden Corral Closes at Exit 7 in Bristol, Virginia

A posted notice confirms the shutdown and directs customers to the operating Kingsport restaurant.

Golden Corral’s Bristol restaurant has closed, with WCYB documenting a notice on the door October 21. The reporter describes the closure as permanent, while the notice points customers toward the still-operating Kingsport location.

October 24, 2026

Maharaja Palace Sets October 26 Buffet Opening in Urbana, Maryland

The former Urbana Lodge becomes an Indian restaurant with a daily lunch buffet and weekend pricing.

Maharaja Palace plans an October 26 grand opening at the former Urbana Lodge, with more than 20 lunch-buffet dishes reported. The same restaurant group is replacing its bar-and-grill concept with South Indian, North Indian and Indo-Chinese cooking.

October 24, 2026

Shaan Indian Cuisine Brings Back Its Lunch Buffet in Cincinnati, Ohio

Friday through Sunday service returns at Hyde Park Plaza, with adults priced at $17.99.

Shaan Indian Cuisine has announced the return of its lunch buffet beginning October 23. The Paxton Avenue restaurant lists Friday–Sunday service from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., with adult and children’s prices confirmed on its own website.

October 24, 2026

Viet Buffet Sets October 25 Final Service in Rogers, Arkansas

The family’s Vietnamese buffet will close permanently after one last weekend at its North 46th Street restaurant.

Viet Buffet is inviting diners back for a final October 23–25 weekend before its permanent closure. The Rogers restaurant, established in 2025, built its offering around the Do family’s Vietnamese home cooking and a repertoire of more than 30 dishes.

October 24, 2026

Chubby Group Plans Buffet Stations and Upgraded Proteins for GEN X

New interviews describe self-service sides, upgraded proteins and broader seafood sourcing for the planned restaurant transitions.

Chubby Group’s latest GEN plans include vegetable-and-side buffet stations, upgraded proteins and access to its direct seafood sourcing. The proposed transaction still has closing conditions, and a restaurant-by-restaurant conversion schedule has not been released.

October 23, 2026

Wagyu Factory Announces October 23 Opening in Edison New Jersey at Former GEN Address

Tableside Wagyu grilling and a full buffet take over an address with a recent Korean barbecue history.

Wagyu Factory has announced an October 23 debut in Edison, pairing tableside grilling with sushi, dumplings and a full buffet. The former GEN address transferred into a Chubby-controlled partnership earlier this year.