Chuck-A-Rama is a chain of buffet restaurants based in Salt Lake City, Utah;[1][2][3] as of January 2022, the company operates nine restaurants [4] in Utah and two in Idaho. Fare includes American comfort food. Main entrées include meats[3] such as baked and fried chicken, carved turkey, ham, and roast beef,[3] and mashed potatoes and gravy, among others.[5] A salad bar is included with every meal and a rotating variety of soups are provided.[5][6]
 A Chuck-A-Rama restaurant in St. George, Utah | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 7, 1966 |
| Founder | Don Moss |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah , US |
Number of locations | 11 |
Name
editThe company's name was devised by Don Moss, and is a portmanteau of the word "chuckwagon" and the term "Scout-O-Rama".[5]
Controversy
editIn 2004 Chuck-A-Rama gained national attention when, at its Taylorsville, Utah location, a couple following the Atkins diet were kicked out for trying to go back to the carved roast beef twelve times.[7] The chain stated that, although they are a buffet, they are not an all-you-can-eat restaurant.[7] However, the owners of Chuck-a-rama revised that statement and apologized to the couple.[8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Snow, G.; Rainey, V. (2004). Salt Lake City. Globe Pequot Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-7627-2836-7. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ Gill, A.A. (2013). To America with Love. Simon & Schuster. pp. 87– . ISBN 978-1-4165-9621-9. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c Friend, C. (2009). The Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old MacDonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat. Da Capo Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7382-1264-7. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ David Mott. "Locations of Chuck-A-Rama Buffet Style Restaurant". Chuck-a-rama.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ^ a b c Phillips, Valerie (September 6, 2006). "The choice is yours ... Chuck-A-Rama celebrates its 40th anniversary today". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ Restaurant Business. Restaurant Business. 1997. p. 58. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ a b AP (April 30, 2004). "Chuck-A-Rama apologizes to couple, won't change buffet". USA Today.
- ^ Roche, Lisa Riley (April 30, 2004). "Chuck-A-Rama offers apology". Deseret News. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010.
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