Kevin M.
Tearing down the Buffet 30 minutes befor closing with customers inside.
On July 2nd 2024 our electricity went out around 4:30 pm. We kept getting notices that the electricity would be on in an hour or in 30 minutes. At about 7:50 pm we still had no power, so we decide to go to Golden Corral on Ridge Road in Wichita Kansas. As we walked in the door, I made sure to check the closing time, which was 9 pm. We walked in the door at 8:03 pm. When we went to pay, I told the cashier that we were both seniors and she said OK. The total came to $44 and change. We went to the salad bar and go our salad. While eating our salad I notice employees were starting to tear down the salad bar. We finished our salads and went to the hot food side. We returned to our table and had just started eating when our waiter came up to our table and asked if we would want any more from the hot food side as they were getting ready to tear it down. I looked at my phone and the time was 8:24 pm I said yes and stopped eating to go get a second plate. As I walked up to the hot side employees (who I am guessing had just clocked out) in uniforms and aprons were filling to go boxes on the customer side of the hot bar. I had to wait for 2 of them to get done so I could get what I wanted. I minute I got back to my table they started to tear down the hot bar. It was 8:32 pm. We left at 8:45 pm. At the time of us leaving there was still 6 customers still in the dining area. When we looked at our receipt it did not show a senior discount. I understand that people are trying to clean up so they can go home. But if your sign says you are open till 9 pm then tear down in my opinion should not start any earlier than 8:45 pm. My wife and I do not feel like we got a lot of value for our $44. If you are going to rush customer to eat maybe you should reduce the price after 8 pm. The wife and I have talked it over. In that area where this Golden Corral is located there are 5 other restaurants with-in a block walk. Not sure we'll be back. Kevin Mathis 316-249-3320

