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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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To: L.A.Justice

Hometown Buffet used to be a restaurant that a group of naturists (nudists) when to after our monthly swim/games event at the Y. The management of the restaurant knew and they had a table set up for about 40 of us. Miss them...


61 posted on 05/08/2020 12:48:33 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: The Truth Will Make You Free

Soup and salad ain’t no meal in my world. I can’t imagine being satisfied with just that and bread. No way.


62 posted on 05/08/2020 12:52:57 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network)
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To: fluorescence

It looks like the buffet model for restaurants is dead at least for a few years. As far as Soup Plantation goes I feel really bad. They put out a good, clean, fresh honest buffet that I have eaten at many times. Probably 10 times.

The local soup plantation here can be very crowded. Same with one Chinese buffet that is jammed on Sundays by black families eating after church. With f’ing Covid this is all out the window.

And like the Soup Plantation spokesman said. They remained open but saw business plummet down to 10% of the usual.


63 posted on 05/08/2020 1:02:15 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: R_Kangel

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

If, when they reopen they will NOT will be as good. Buffets need customers selecting and eating for fast food turnover, so that they can bring out freshly cooked batches of food. When a buffet can only seat at 40-50% capacity then the food turnover is slower. So you will be eating food that has been sitting around.


64 posted on 05/08/2020 1:14:05 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: JD_UTDallas
Nice try at the straw man though.

I read your reply THREE times and I have questions for you and YOUR STRAW MAN REPLY. Do you eat gasoline? Do you lick your fingers after touching the handle at a gas pump?

My point was that 20 people, maybe a hundred, touched the handle on the fuel pump. If anyone of them had the virus on their hands it would reside on the fuels pump handle until the next person touched it.

We've been told that if the virus were on your hand and you touch or scratched your face you run the HIGH RISK of the virus easily entering into your system through your mouth, eyes, or nose.

You then make the statement.. One can wash their hands after touching a gas pump... that is NOT what happens 70% of the time. I and most people "pay at the pump" by swiping a credit card, pumping our gas, then putting the fuel hose back on the pump, and driving off ( possibly with the virus on your hands! )

You also state: you cannot wash your food before you eat it and those hot stations are not at pasteurization temperatures SORRY... but if you're such a "snowflake" stay at home and microwave your pizza rolls and leave the REAL EATING to those of us who are not susceptible to the "germs are out to kill me" syndrome.

Let us NOT forget ”Coming in contact with germs is necessary for a strong immune system”... thank you FReeper "EasySt" for posting that a few days ago as a reminder.

I suggest YOU stay at home and prepare and review your "STRAW MAN" POV. I'll be helping myself to more mashed potatoes and a nice dessert while you chastise me and others who do NOT possess the "snowflake" gene that governs your life.

NICE TRY at trying to pedal your POINTLESS POV!

65 posted on 05/08/2020 2:50:34 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: CodeToad
The useless contaminated mask routines, the 10 patrons per restaurant, the standing 6 magical feet away and handing you your credit card slip using an extended grab tool, all that, is just simply stupid and not the experience I want to pay for.

I'm with you brother!

All this UNNECESSARY crap is the "politically correct" indoctrination of our society into the supposed "new way" of dealing with illness.

I'm beginning to wonder if they'll next be suggesting "Safe Sex with Social Distancing"... wonder how in the hell that would be accomplished?

66 posted on 05/08/2020 3:08:48 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: VideoDoctor

“who do NOT possess the “snowflake” gene that governs your life.”

Wanna bet the nerd has peanut allergies.


67 posted on 05/08/2020 4:32:35 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: Secret Agent Man

I don’t think this had much to do with gov’t over regulating. People just don’t want to eat at a salad buffet.


68 posted on 05/08/2020 6:29:10 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

Sweet Tomatoes was very popular in the Fresno, CA (FR HQ) area.


69 posted on 05/08/2020 6:31:06 PM PDT by Drago
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To: Drago

I’ve been to Sweet Tomatoes several times. I kinda liked it. Wouldn’t eat at any buffet now


70 posted on 05/08/2020 6:33:55 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: CodeToad
Wanna bet the nerd has peanut allergies.

Once again, I'd have to side with you.

With his attitude he's probably allergic to STEAK & POTATOES!

71 posted on 05/08/2020 6:34:11 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: nuconvert

Yeah, their “post COVID” chances were slim. (At least until COVID is “just another flu” in a year or so).


72 posted on 05/08/2020 6:38:01 PM PDT by Drago
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To: VideoDoctor

Ouch! An UberNerd!


73 posted on 05/08/2020 7:07:55 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

lol


74 posted on 05/08/2020 10:53:13 PM PDT by Trillian
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