Earlier this month, buffet lovers mourned the loss of , which all of its restaurants due to financial pressures caused by COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, America’s buffet industry was already in dire straits. With diners , many of the best-known chains — from Ponderosa to Hometown Buffet — have over the past decade.Coronavirus might just be the final blow. After all, a self-serve, all-you-can-eat restaurant can’t easily transition to takeout and delivery, and most states, from to , have told restaurants to discontinue self-serve food areas even after stay-at-home orders loosen. Speaking...…Earlier this month, buffet lovers mourned the loss of , which all of its restaurants due to financial pressures caused by COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, America’s buffet industry was already in dire straits. With diners , many of the best-known chains — from Ponderosa to Hometown Buffet — have over the past decade.Coronavirus might just be the final blow. After all, a self-serve, all-you-can-eat restaurant can’t easily transition to takeout and delivery, and most states, from to , have told restaurants to discontinue self-serve food areas even after stay-at-home orders loosen. Speaking...WW…