Many have fond memories of a time when the salad bar was the center point of every chain restaurant. It was a glorious sight — rows of crisp greens, the absolute best croutons, and tangy dressings as ...

A woman uses metal tongs to grab fruit from a self-service salad bar - Maria Korneeva/Getty Images In today's dining landscape, there aren't many salad bars left for customers to build their own plate ...

Many salad bars during the pandemic suffered, others closed entirely, as having groups of people taking food from the same containers was a concern because of a possible spread of covid-19. One ...

Chains like Outback Steakhouse, Texas Roadhouse, and Longhorn Steakhouse have supplanted this once-popular brand.

Self-serve buffets and all-you-can-eat salad bars are, by design, hands-on affairs. So where’s their place in a hands-off world? It’s been just over 80 years since America got its first taste of the ...

This look at The Windjammer and Upper Deck Pub is the first in a series of profiles planned by the Burlington Free Press on long-standing restaurants in Chittenden County. How do restaurants that date ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Instead of sauntering up to a physical bar to assemble a personalized salad, patrons can choose eight to 10 ...