Chuck-A-Rama Explained

Chuck-A-Rama
Industry:Restaurants
Founder:Don Moss
Hq Location City:Salt Lake City, Utah
Hq Location Country:US
Num Locations:11
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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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Snow, G. . Rainey . V. . Salt Lake City . Globe Pequot Press . 2004 . 978-0-7627-2836-7 . registration . July 3, 2016 . 134.
  2. Book: Gill, A.A. . To America with Love . Simon & Schuster . 2013 . 978-1-4165-9621-9 . registration . July 3, 2016 . 87– ..
  3. Book: Friend, C. . The Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old MacDonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat . Da Capo Press . 2009 . 978-0-7382-1264-7 . December 9, 2017 . 38.
  4. Web site: David Mott . Locations of Chuck-A-Rama Buffet Style Restaurant . Chuck-a-rama.com . 2017-12-09.
  5. Web site: Phillips . Valerie . The choice is yours ... Chuck-A-Rama celebrates its 40th anniversary today . DeseretNews.com . September 6, 2006 . December 9, 2017.
  6. Book: Restaurant Business . Restaurant Business . v. 96, nos. 1–6 . 1997 . December 9, 2017 . 58.
  7. Web site: AP . Chuck-A-Rama apologizes to couple, won't change buffet . . April 30, 2004 .
  8. Web site: Roche . Lisa Riley . Chuck-A-Rama offers apology . . April 30, 2004 .