The endless buffets have ended now that Golden Corral has closed its only Lehigh Valley restaurant.
The restaurant was located next to the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township. According to signage visible at the restaurant entrance Friday afternoon, the closure was due to the rising costs of food, labor and utilities.
“For us, this restaurant has always been about so much more than serving food,” the announcement said, thanking guests and employees. “It has been a place where families gathered, birthdays were celebrated, friendships were formed, and countless memories were made.”
The restaurant opened in 2013. The next closest one is in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, the Golden Corral website said.