If You Thought These Restaurant Chains Are Still Around, You Thought Wrong

Country Buffet

During the 2000s, Americans liked to pile it on their plates at any of the 700 buffet restaurants by the name of Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s, HomeTown Buffet, or Country Buffet. Although they had different names, it was actually just one big company that ran on the same concept. Everyone liked the idea of all-you-could-eat comfort-food staples such as meatloaf, fried chicken, coconut cream pie, and mac and cheese. The business saw a lot of indigestion and underwent a series of closings and bankruptcies. According to the website, there are now fewer than 80 restaurants in operation.

Country Buffet