The all-you-can-eat buffet is disappearing, and Golden Corral’s struggles show why
The Independence, Missouri, restaurant shut its doors on Oct. 4, the latest in a string of closures hitting the chain in 2026.
Liam Carter 
The Independence, Missouri, restaurant shut its doors on Oct. 4, the latest in a string of closures hitting the chain in 2026.
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