From fresh salad greens to piping hot herbed vegetables, from savory baked chicken to carved salmon or roast beef, you can find delicious foods that work for your nutrition plan. And with our vast array of homestyle favorites, you can enjoy a different meal every day. Begin with reviewing the menu for nutrition information. We provide calorie, carbohydrate, protein, fat, fiber and other important nutrients so you can make informed choices. Then, review the daily menu to see when these items are offered. Note that the menu is subject to change. Some items are served daily, while others rotate throughout the week. At our buffets, we pride ourselves in presenting your homestyle favorites so you can make the best choices for yourself! Click on the links provided for more information: Daily Menu | Nutrition Information on selected menu items | Children's Nutrition Games and Information
For your individualized food plan, consult with your physician who can recommend a registered dietitian. A registered dietitian will work with you in developing a food plan that works for your lifestyle. Typically, food plans include a serving of:
Q. How can I eat more healthfully at your buffets?
A. There’s no better place to put good nutrition knowledge into practice than at our buffets. Whether your focus is on eating more vegetables, salads and fruit, more protein or fewer carbohydrates, we have Great Choices for adults and children alike.
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A. In determining the nutrient content of our foods, we referred to FDA Food Labeling Guidelines and utilized a combination of nutrient databases and, in some cases, laboratory analyses. A registered dietitian skilled in restaurant nutrition headed up this effort, and our own quality regulatory staff reviewed it for accuracy before publishing it. Our serving sizes reflect typical servings at our buffet restaurants. Nutrition information for a "piece" of cake, a "spoon" of vegetables or potatoes, a "ladle" of soup, etc. is listed. Your individual self-serve portion may be larger or smaller than what is listed.
Q. I'm on a low carbohydrate diet. What can I eat at your buffets? I'm on a low fat diet. What can I eat at your buffets? I'm on a high protein diet. What can I eat at your buffets?
A. Please see our choices for these diet types by clicking here.
Q. Do you offer reduced sugar or sugar-free desserts?
A. Yes. We offer a choice of the following:
Sometimes our guests may become confused with the "reduced sugar" label instead of a "sugar free" label. According to federal regulations for labeling, we cannot refer to items as "sugar free" if they are made with milk because milk contains lactose, a sugar found naturally in milk.
Q. I have diabetes. What can I eat at your buffets?
A. Diabetes experts say that the best food plan for someone with diabetes is similar to a healthy food plan for just about anyone. Making good food choices is the key!
Food plans for diabetes now focus on counting carbohydrate choices. At our buffets, we make it even easier to implement your plan by providing the carbohydrate content of many of our foods. So you can plan your meal ahead of time, or bring your food plan with you to our restaurants. Then help yourself to the myriad of Great Choices from leafy salad greens to fresh fruits, to lean meats, fish and beans, to rice pilaf or potatoes, to savory steamed vegetables and desserts made without added sugar. So many choices to enjoy!
Q. I have food allergies. What should I eat at your buffets?
A. We understand how important it is to know what you are eating when dealing with a food allergy. Given our many made-from-scratch foods, various ingredient suppliers, regional recipes and special promotion menus, the challenge of providing detailed information regarding allergies is extremely difficult. Our chefs are responsible for preparing a delicious array of food offerings. It is not practical to attempt to separate allergens from non-allergenic items. For example, our kitchen regularly utilizes ingredients that can contain some of the more common allergens such as peanuts, shellfish and gluten-containing items. Consequently, we regret that it is not practical to provide specific allergen information. We recommend checking with your health care provider or the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (www.foodallergy.org) for information regarding your individual needs.
Q. What are your prices?
A. Our prices vary from city to city, and from breakfast to lunch to dinner. Please check with the restaurant you are planning to visit if you wish to get exact adult, children, and senior prices. It's important to remember that we have an advantage over other buffet restaurants as our price typically covers everything – the entire meal as well as all of your beverage and dessert selections. (Note that in limited markets pricing practices may differ, and the company may offer specialty alternatives for an additional fee.)
Q. What hours are you open?
A. Please check with your local Old Country Buffet, Country Buffet, or HomeTown Buffet for their specific hours of operation as hours do vary from location to location. Generally, our restaurants are open Monday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00/8:30 p.m., Friday 11:00-8:30/9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:30/9:00 p.m. Not all of our restaurants serve breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday, so in those cases the restaurants would open at about 11:00 a.m. for lunch. Most of our restaurants also employ special summer or winter hours. It is always best to call the restaurant to verify their hours of operation, especially if you are planning to visit at the start or end of these estimated hours of operation.
Q. Can your restaurants accommodate large groups?
A. Some of our restaurants have private banquet rooms which can be reserved in advance during certain time periods. Please check directly with the restaurant for availability and seating capacity.
Q. Is Buffets Inc. involved in a Supplier
Diversity Program?
A. Our
Purchasing Department participates in a supplier diversity program. For
more information click here.
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