How America's Largest Buffet Survived The Death Of All-You-Can-Eats | Big Business

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How America's Largest Buffet Survived The Death Of All-You-Can-Eats | Big Business The buffet was a quintessential all-American idea: lots of food at a low price. It took off through the 1980s, but in the 2000s, the restaurant concept struggled to keep up in an era of fad diets. The COVID-19 pandemic certainly didn't help. But Shady Maple, in East Earl, Pennsylvania, has come out thriving. On a Saturday, 8,000 people wait in line to chow down on its traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare. Producer Abby Narishkin goes inside the kitchen and takes a seat herself to see if this place really is good enough to be one of the few buffets left standing. 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Prepping for thousands of breakfast customers 04:09 - Breakfast taste test 05:26 - The rise and fall of American buffets 10:00 - Prepping for lunch 14:21 - Lunch taste test 16:34 - Dinner rush 17:52 - Credits MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How 3D Printers Speed Up Home Building By Months | Big Business | Business Insider How Africa’s First Caviar Won Over Michelin-Starred Restaurants In Europe | Big Business 10 Fascinating Jobs That Keep New York City Running | Business Insider Marathon ------------------------------------------------------ #buffet #bigbusiness #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: How America's
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