A FAMILY favorite buffet chain has announced the closure of one of it's locations - but it won't be a total loss to those who frequent the food chain because a new dining establishment is set to replace it.
A Golden Corral in Port Orange, Florida, near Daytona Beach, is permanently closed as the building prepares for demolition to become a favorite restaurant.
The Golden Corral closed at the beginning of April following a sale to Miller's Ale House.
The store was open for 12 years.
The buffet-style restaurant is known for cheap eats and large available quantities of food.
The restaurant charges per customer - an adult in the Florida locations are charged just $9.95 for a full meal.
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The Golden Corral franchise owner said that the plans for closing were set in motion after getting a good offer for sale.
"We have a whole lot of other Golden Corrals, but if somebody gave us a great offer, we would certainly consider it," Eric Holm said while announcing the sale.
Multiple Golden Corral locations are within a 40-minute drive from Port Orange in the greater Daytona area.
WHAT IS MILLER'S ALE HOUSE?
"All of us at Miller’s Ale House look forward to expanding our presence in the Daytona area with a new restaurant in Port Orange," Byron Chandler, Miller's chief development officer said to Hometown News.
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Diners looking for a wide array of foods in Port Orange will be pleased to see Miller's sizeable menu.
Miller's menu features steaks, pasta dishes, burgers, sandwiches, and more.
The brand is well-known for its boneless chicken tenders.
The bar is well stocked - it has more than 35 beers on tap.
RESTAURANT CLOSINGS
Golden Corral's closing follows a spate of restaurant shuttering happening throughout the US.
Brands like Cracker Barrel, Burger King, and Olive Garden have shut down numerous stores throughout the country.
"As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate the performance of our stores, using various criteria to ensure we are meeting the needs of our guests and our business," Cracker Barrel said in a statement while announcing three closures in Oregon.
"The decision to close a store is never one we take lightly, and our focus right now is in assisting our impacted employees during this transition."
Denny's also had to shut down a location this month after amassing debt issues.
"We were not getting any business, and it just kept slowing down with less and less customers," Tory McCraw, a former server at the Denny's, told the Indiana Daily Student.
The brands are competing with consumer goods inflation and changing restaurant use in the economy.
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Other brands are also facing similar closures, like this popular pet store brand.
For consumers looking to snack on good eats from the comfort of their own home, The U.S. Sun reports on some good, cheap options.
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