Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What's next for all-you-can-eat buffets?
Position‹2 of 3›

All-you-can-eat buffets will continue to exist just the same

Proponents of this position hold that the format's economics are too strong to abandon: a fixed price set against average appetite delivers predictable revenue per head and an unmatched sense of value, and demand for both is unchanged.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. A fixed price against an average appetite is a durably profitable model
  2. Diners want visible abundance, and no other format supplies it