Chuck-A-Rama
IndustryRestaurants
FoundedSeptember 7, 1966; 57 years ago (1966-09-07)
FounderDon Moss
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
,
US
Number of locations
11

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]

Name

The company's name was devised by Don Moss, and is a portmanteau of the word "chuckwagon" and the term "Scout-O-Rama".[5]

Controversy

In 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

References

  1. ^ Snow, G.; Rainey, V. (2004). Salt Lake City. Globe Pequot Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-7627-2836-7. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ^ Gill, A.A. (2013). To America with Love. Simon & Schuster. pp. 87– . ISBN 978-1-4165-9621-9. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ David Mott. "Locations of Chuck-A-Rama Buffet Style Restaurant". Chuck-a-rama.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Restaurant Business. Restaurant Business. 1997. p. 58. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  7. ^ a b AP (April 30, 2004). "Chuck-A-Rama apologizes to couple, won't change buffet". USA Today.
  8. ^ Roche, Lisa Riley (April 30, 2004). "Chuck-A-Rama offers apology". Deseret News.

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