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Souplantation’s buffet-style restaurants closing for good because of the coronavirus
Los Angeles Times ^ | May 7, 2020 | Lori Weisberg, Lucas Kwan Peterson

Posted on 05/07/2020 10:00:57 PM PDT by fluorescence

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1 posted on 05/07/2020 10:00:57 PM PDT by fluorescence
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To: fluorescence

I am not going to say “So it begins.” and I’m writing this post to discourage anyone else from saying that. ;-)


2 posted on 05/07/2020 10:07:10 PM PDT by House Atreides (It is not a HOAX but it IS CERTAINLY A PRETEXT.)
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To: fluorescence

honestly this is overkill.

government should not be able to do this. if its a choice of the restaurant to change that is one thing.

to orweliian dictate it is not acceptable in a free society.


3 posted on 05/07/2020 10:07:40 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: fluorescence

It was “popular”? Who knew?


4 posted on 05/07/2020 10:12:45 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network)
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To: fluorescence

“No soup for you!”


5 posted on 05/07/2020 10:12:49 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (The Democrats - Unafraid to burn in Hell.)
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To: fluorescence

This has been the goal of the leftist vermin. Destroy the American economy.


6 posted on 05/07/2020 10:13:03 PM PDT by Signalman
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“We looked at the [federal] Paycheck Protection Program, but even with that we didn’t see how we could reopen the restaurants. We can’t take that money, it’s just disingenuous.”

Well at least they didn’t try to scam the system. Take some money and run.
Sorry to see so many people lose their jobs.


7 posted on 05/07/2020 10:15:36 PM PDT by oldvirginian (Oh what fresh hell is this!?!)
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To: Bullish

wasn’t popular with me but stayed busy


8 posted on 05/07/2020 10:19:30 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Vote Giant Meteor in 2020)
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To: fluorescence
The closing will mean lost jobs for 4,400 employees.

Wetbacks?

9 posted on 05/07/2020 10:21:47 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (We need to reach across the aisle, extend a hand...And slap the crap out of them)
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To: House Atreides

They better not even think of shutting down Golden Corale. Thems fightin words.


10 posted on 05/07/2020 10:22:02 PM PDT by DrewsMum
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To: fluorescence

I guess Soupslaves just aren’t what they used to be ...


11 posted on 05/07/2020 10:23:20 PM PDT by x
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To: fluorescence

Pretty remarkable.

I have been to Souplantation a number of times, I think it is okay, I think it is fairly difficult to get $9 of value out of lettuce and carrots and cucumbers, or $12 of value out of lettuce and cucumbers and a bowl of soup. But I thought their food was clean and fresh.

What’s remarkable to me is that a whole chain of restaurants can be out of business in 30 or 45 days. I know a little, not a lot about restaurants. I have no idea how restaurants are going to work if they can only work at 40 to 50% of capacity.


12 posted on 05/07/2020 10:23:34 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: DrewsMum
I think Golden Corral is safe.


13 posted on 05/07/2020 10:28:05 PM PDT by CtBigPat (2020 is becoming everything 2012 aspired to be.)
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To: Signalman

leftist vermin want to pick and choose the winners.......


14 posted on 05/07/2020 10:30:16 PM PDT by cherry
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Golden Corral’s new name: “Golden Coronavirus Buffet and Carry-You Out Grill”.

“You want fries with them bats?”


15 posted on 05/07/2020 10:34:54 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: cherry; DrewsMum

Careful, DrewMum is a lifetime NRA member and is well armed and trained. ;-)


16 posted on 05/07/2020 10:38:53 PM PDT by House Atreides (It is not a HOAX but it IS CERTAINLY A PRETEXT.)
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Oops, post 16 was meant to be directed to CtBigPat and DrewsMum in regard to post 13.


17 posted on 05/07/2020 10:42:09 PM PDT by House Atreides (It is not a HOAX but it IS CERTAINLY A PRETEXT.)
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To: fluorescence

.... Wonder how the virus outbreak will affect the Buffets in Vegas????


18 posted on 05/07/2020 10:44:54 PM PDT by R_Kangel ("A nation of sheep will beget a nation ruled by wolves")
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To: CtBigPat

Laughed so hard I woke the dog.


19 posted on 05/07/2020 10:46:44 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (I don't owe you my freedom.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

I have been to Souplantation a number of times, I think it is okay, I think it is fairly difficult to get $9 of value out of lettuce and carrots and cucumbers, or $12 of value out of lettuce and cucumbers and a bowl of soup. But I thought their food was clean and fresh.

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Like you, I visited Souplantation several times...Most of the time, I used the discount coupons. I did not want to go to Souplantation and pay the full price...

I went to Hometown Buffet and Golden Corral more frequently...


20 posted on 05/07/2020 11:20:08 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
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