Chuck-A-Rama
Restaurant chain of the western United States
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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.
A Chuck-A-Rama restaurant in St. George, Utah | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | September 7, 1966 |
| Founder | Don Moss |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 11 |
Area served | Utah and Idaho |
Key people | Duane Moss (CEO) |
| Products | Buffet |
| Owner | Moss family |
| Website | www |
Menu
The restaurant's menu includes American comfort food. Main dishes include meats such as baked and fried chicken, carved turkey, ham, and roast beef,[3] and mashed potatoes and gravy,[5] and deep-fried scones.[6] A salad bar is included with every meal and a rotating variety of soups are provided.[5][7] The chain also serves breakfast food.[8]
History
Don Moss opened the first Chuck-A-Rama restaurant in September 7, 1966, in the former O.P. Skaggs building in Salt Lake City, Utah.[9] The company's name was devised by Don Moss and is a portmanteau of the word "chuckwagon" and the term "Scout-O-Rama".[5]
In 2004, Chuck-A-Rama gained national attention when, at its Taylorsville, Utah location, a couple following the Atkins diet were made to leave without refunds after attempting to go back to the carved roast beef twelve times.[10] The chain stated that, although they are a buffet, they are not an all-you-can-eat restaurant.[10]
