MGM Grand buffet will close — the latest casualty as pricey Las Vegas chooses high rollers over regular Americans

MGM Grand buffet will close — the latest casualty as pricey Las Vegas chooses high rollers over regular Americans

The legendary $20 Vegas steak dinner is long dead — and now, the “All-You-Can-Eat” dream is on life support. The buffet at the MGM Grand Las Vegas — a staple of cheap, all-you-can-eat indulgence since the early ’90s — will permanently close on May 31, marking the latest casualty in the slow death of budget-friendly Las … Read more

Hotel buffet crashers caught on camera loading up plates, walking out without paying

Hotel buffet crashers caught on camera loading up plates, walking out without paying

A complimentary breakfast buffet may be a favorite perk at many hotel chains nationwide — but these days, not everyone in the buffet line may be a paying guest. Viral videos making the rounds show buffet crashers strolling into hotel dining rooms, piling up plates with food and heading out — no payment in sight.  The buffet configurations … Read more

Brazen thieves are walking into hotels and enjoying complimentary buffet breakfasts — and getting away with it

Brazen thieves are walking into hotels and enjoying complimentary buffet breakfasts — and getting away with it

Call them “cereal” thieves. It’s not just guests who are taking advantage of complimentary hotel breakfasts — growing number of people off the street are purportedly waltzing into the establishments to snag a free meal. Entire Reddit threads full of freeloaders are boasting about stopping by a hotel for a free breakfast without even booking … Read more

Annoyed waitress slams scammers for viral ‘eat and return’ restaurant stunt: ‘This is not a buffet’

Annoyed waitress slams scammers for viral ‘eat and return’ restaurant stunt: ‘This is not a buffet’

Talk about food for fraud. A fed-up waitress has gone viral after torching two diners she claims pulled a shameless “eat and return” scam — devouring dish after dish before demanding refunds because they didn’t “like” the meals. They ate around “7 different meals,” the exasperated server, who goes by @girlypopzonly on TikTok, said in … Read more

Cost of living sparks new eating out trend with rise of buffet dining

Cost of living sparks new eating out trend with rise of buffet dining

With the continued surge of living costs, hospitality experts are reporting an increase in diners seeking affordable venues that offer “high-quality meals that don’t break the bank.” James Sun, owner and director of all-you-can-eat restaurants Butchers Buffet and Gyuniku in Sydney’s CBD, said the appeal of a buffet is that people know what they’re getting … Read more

Exclusive | Food-themed purses are latest tasty, new trend as fashionistas eat up a buffet of bags

Exclusive | Food-themed purses are latest tasty, new trend as fashionistas eat up a buffet of bags

Suddenly, wearing your dinner is a good look. Just as a meal isn’t complete without the right ingredients, no outfit is complete without the right handbag. And these days, the perfect purse might look a lot like the perfect ingredient, as fashionistas — including Hollywood types with taste like Melissa McCarthy and Julia Fox — tuck into … Read more

I spent 12 hours and $12 at the Golden Corral buffet — best day ever

I spent 12 hours and  at the Golden Corral buffet — best day ever

She beat “all you can eat.” A TikToker amassed online stardom after making a $12 Golden Corral free refill buffet last 12 hours. Said foodie named Madison called it her “best day ever.” “What an accomplishment. Unlimited food and drink for one dollar an hour,” she bragged after clocking out in a clip viewed over … Read more

I went to an all-you-can-eat buffet — I was asked if I was pregnant

I went to an all-you-can-eat buffet — I was asked if I was pregnant

A rude woman at an all-you-can-eat buffet should have swallowed her words instead. A 26-year-old British influencer named Lauren Saddington was on vacation at a resort in Ölüdeniz, Turkey when she says a woman approached her and asked her if she was pregnant — even though she is not, Jam Press reported.  Saddington, who posted … Read more

Fans erupt over KFC all-you-can-eat buffet: ‘We need it back’

Fans erupt over KFC all-you-can-eat buffet: ‘We need it back’

KFC fans are in hysterics over a viral photo of a KFC all-you-can-eat buffet, with many calling for one in their suburb. The post has transformed into something of a social media movement, as dozens of fans call for the return of fast food buffets popular in KFC restaurants in the 1990s and early 2000s. … Read more