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Trending Buffet restaurant in the United States

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#26

Gallegos Mexican Buffet

place El Paso, Texas

trending_up+31.7pts
71.4
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#27

Portfolio café

place Providence, Rhode Island

trending_up+30.0pts
65.1
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#28

Doc's Cafeteria

place Lubbock, Texas

trending_up+27.8pts
59.2
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#29

Buffet of Louisiana

place Baton Rouge, Louisiana

trending_up+27.5pts
75.1
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#30

China Cafe

place Pearland, Texas

trending_up+26.8pts
57.5
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#31

Pizza Ranch

place Clarksville, Tennessee

trending_up+26.4pts
73.3
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#32

Fred's Market

place Tampa, Florida

trending_up+22.3pts
43.6
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#33

Fusion Buffet

place Pascagoula, Mississippi

trending_up+22.2pts
69.0
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#34

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place West Monroe, Louisiana

trending_up+21.8pts
69.3
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#35

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place Humble, Texas

trending_up+21.3pts
71.9
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#36

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place Rock Hill, South Carolina

trending_up+20.9pts
77.2
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#37

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place Bristol, Virginia

trending_up+20.6pts
72.4
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#38

Pizza Ranch

place Spearfish, South Dakota

trending_up+20.2pts
68.4
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#39

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place Killeen, Texas

trending_up+19.2pts
72.9
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#40

Pizza Ranch

place Mitchell, South Dakota

trending_up+19.2pts
72.9
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#41

Sunrise Buffet

place De Queen, Arkansas

trending_up+19.2pts
48.9
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#42

Brickhouse Buffet

place Bartlett, Tennessee

trending_up+19.0pts
74.8
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#43

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

trending_up+19.0pts
74.5
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#44

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place Colonial Heights, Virginia

trending_up+19.0pts
74.5
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#45

Sumo Buffet

place Shreveport, Louisiana

trending_up+18.9pts
72.7
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#46

Chuck-A-Rama

place Draper, Utah

trending_up+18.5pts
74.3
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#47

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

place Dothan, Alabama

trending_up+18.4pts
71.8
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#48

Hodel's Country Dining

place Bakersfield, California

trending_up+18.2pts
80.2
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#49

JBBQ Hot Pot & BBQ

place Village of the Branch, New York

trending_up+18.1pts
73.6
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#50

Lucky buffet

place West Memphis, Arkansas

trending_up+18.1pts
59.6
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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