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Under normal circumstances, eating at a Golden Corral can be a fun experience in a gluttonous kind of way.
There's an endless array of foods to choose from with unlimited helpings. If you want some orange chicken with a side of mashed potatoes, have at it.
But the beloved American tradition of all-you-can eat buffets has been severely undercut by the COVID-19 pandemic. Diners across the country have been trying to navigate a new masked world where you're offered hand sanitizer with your glass of water.
As a chain restaurant lover, I was curious about what eating at a Golden Corral would resemble in the middle of a pandemic.
After sifting through the restaurant's website, which touts a "no touch" buffet and "enhanced sanitation measures" I traveled to the nearest location to me at Council Bluffs, Iowa to see what it was like.
Welcome to the dining journey that I've aptly named "Covid-Corral."