Americans return to buffets, leading to 2-hour waits in Vegas: NYT

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All-you-can-eat buffets in Las Vegas are reportedly drawing up to 2-hour wait times amid a resurgence in popularity

"We have been very blessed with a comeback after the pandemic," Lori Ford, one of the owners of Movie Star Restaurant, told Insider in a statement."The longest our customers have to wait on a busy day, usually Sunday, is 30 minutes. The buffet affords its patrons a meal that is ready upon arrival which cuts down the wait times."

Not all buffet restaurants were lucky enough to see a post-pandemic comeback — some closed down for good during the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide restrictions. In 2020, the Food and Drug Administration recommended that buffet and salad bars close,Ford told the Times that she believes the pandemic made the buffet industry stronger.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.

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