Buffets Toss Asian Flair Into The Mix By Adding Mongolian Stir Fry To The Menu

GREER, S.C., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian-inspired cuisine is one of the major food trends today, and Ryan's®, HomeTown^® Buffet and Old Country Buffet^® are continuing their promise of choice to the guest with fresh, made-to-order stir fry.  The company's restaurants are offering stir fry with the guest's choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetarian options.  Mongolian Stir Fry is available at both lunch and dinner at a majority of the company's buffet style restaurants, effective immediately.

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"We have made a commitment to offer our guests great choices, and our Mongolian Stir Fry stays true to our promise," said Jason Abelkop, Chief Marketing Officer for the buffet brands.  "Our stir fry gives them the freedom to customize to their tastes with fresh ingredients and exciting flavor combinations. It is a perfect addition to our diverse menu." 

Mongolian Stir Fry comes with a choice of noodles or rice prepared at an Asian-inspired action station right in front of guests. A selection of beef, seafood and poultry in addition to classic stir fry vegetables are added to the mix. Guests may turn up the heat on their stir fry by adding Sriracha hot sauce or any other seasonings from the "Spice Market" available at all locations. The freshly made stir fry meal is ready to eat in about a minute.

Crispy spring rolls and a Mandarin Wonton Salad are perfect complements to the Mongolian Stir Fry. The Mandarin Wonton Salad features a colorful blend of spring mix tossed with edamame, carrots, red peppers, red onions, crispy wonton strips, and Mandarin orange slices. The salad is paired with an optional Oriental Sesame dressing that helps pull all the flavors together.  The spring rolls and Mandarin Wonton Salad are available for a limited time.

Ryan's^®, HomeTown^® Buffet and Old Country Buffet^® are known for offering a great variety of home-style choices, including fried chicken, tacos, fresh Rancher's Select sirloin and pastas. The salad bar is always stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as delicious prepared salads. The popular dessert bar features ice cream, pies, cakes and cookies that add a sweet note to any meal. 

"We pride ourselves on offering something for everyone," Abelkop said. "With our new Mongolian Stir Fry, we're offering even more choice, all under one roof and priced just right for a family to have an affordable meal out together."

For more information about Mongolian Stir Fry, visit online at www.Buffet.com.

About Buffets, Inc.

Buffets, Inc., the nation's largest steak-buffet restaurant company, currently operates 347 restaurants in 35 states, comprised of 337 steak-buffet restaurants and 10 Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse restaurants.  The restaurants are principally operated under the Old Country Buffet^®, HomeTown^® Buffet and Ryan's^® brands. Buffets employs approximately 18,000 team members and serves approximately 100 million customers annually.  For more information, visit www.Buffet.com.

SOURCE Buffets, Inc.