Fast Company reports that Red Lobster lost $11 million last quarter due in part to underestimating demand for its All You Can Eat shrimp deal. The article cites Bob Shoudt, Raina Huang and ugh_madison ugh_madison AYCE shrimp videos as profit-reducing events.
Daily Dot has an article about a recent video by tiktok food challenger mohmotion in which employees at an Orlando Golden Corral discussed if he would be allowed to continue dining at the buffet. He was in town to compete in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Kissimmee, FL, but missed the competition due to forgetting what time it was.
Fox Sports produced a video in which five offensive linemen NFL draft prospects attempted to gain as much weight as possible from a meal at an all you can eat buffet.
A melee involving approximately 40 diners broke out at the Bensalem, PA Golden Corral Friday night. The incident reportedly began after the buffet ran out of steak and customers broke in line to get the final pieces of meat.
The BBC has an article about a Chinese live streamer known as Mr. Kang claiming that he was banned from Handadi Seafood BBQ Buffet in Changsha for eating too much.
Cici's, a restaurant chain best known for its all you can eat pizza buffets, announced that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In 2019, a 28 inch Cici's pizza challenge that awarded $500 went viral.
Buzzfeed Tasty made a giant chicken and fries for Raina Huang.
Comedy Dynamics has a clip from comedian Larry the Cable Guy about restaurant buffets. He calls for a scoring system to rank the amount of food that Golden Corral diners have eaten.
Brian Dickens Barrabee has a story of an eating contest held at the breakfast buffet at a Bob's Big Boy in Massachusetts which resulted in the intervention of the restaurant manager after a competitor was caught cheating.
"Battle of the Buffets" a 2003 event recorded in Las Vegas televised on the Travel Channel has been uploaded to youtube. Competitors include Eric "Badlands" Booker, Rich and Carlene LeFevre and Ed "Cookie" Jarvis.
The Golden Corral chain of buffet restaurants is converting its locations from self-service to having food served by employees.
The Hustle has a post about the economics of all you can eat buffets claiming that the number of all you can eat restaurants have declined by 26% since 1998.
Geoff Esper posted a video of his attempt to eat 100 standard sized IHOP pancakes. The chain is currently offering an AYCE pancake special.
A press release announces Molly Schuyler ate 181 wings to promote all you can eat wings available at Applebee's locations in Texas. ( video)
Joey Chestnut's final total for his 12 hour wing eating session at the Hooters in the Mall of America was 413 wings. (video)
A press release announces that Joey Chestnut will eat chicken wings at the Hooters in the Mall of Georgia in Atlanta from 11 am to 11 pm on July 29 in honor of National Chicken Wing Day. People who guess his total amount eaten correctly at https://www.hooters.com/ncwd/ will be entered for the chance to win free Hooters wings for a year. Hooters locations will offer all you can eat wings for $15.99 on July 29.
The Spinoff has an interview with Nela Zisser about the optimal buffet strategy. She also offers advice on what to do if you find yourself choking.
Foodbeast has a post about Raina Huang eating 13 plates (10.5 pounds) of Olive Garden pasta, which is believed to be a house record.
IHOP has started its All You can Eat Pancakes offer, which is available until February 12.
German bodybuilder Lea ("Lea Loves Lifting") has posted a vlog of her trip to a sushi buffet on December 2 where she ate 38 plates in 45 minutes (starts at around 6:30)To celebrate National Chicken Wing Day, Hooters restaurants will offer All You Can Eat Wings on July 28 (all day) and July 29 (11 am to 4 pm).
The McDonald's in St. Joseph, MO (Kansas City area) will offer all you can eat french fries as part of its grand reopening celebration in July.
German bodybuilder Lea of the LeaLovesLifting instagram and youtube channel ate 350 pieces of sushi in 60 minutes at an AYCE restaurant today. In December she ate 400 pieces.
LAist has a list of the 12 best All-You-Can-Eat Offers in Los Angeles.
Mobile Marketer has a blog entry about the Instagram #panuary contest that is being held in conjunction with IHOP's All You Can Eat pancakes offer.
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