The Old Country Store begins family style service for lunch and dinner on Wednesday June 24, 2020.
Breakfast will be served family style starting on Friday, June 26.
A delay from the manufacturer of the new bowls and platters for family style service has resulted in the start date being pushed back.
The Old Country Store will use this time to continue developing new recipes and train staff to prepare for the launch later this month.
After serving a nationally recognized buffet for 53 of their 55 year history, Clark and Brooks Shaw decided to transition to family-style dining at the Old Country Store & Restaurant, May 25.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much about our lives in such a short timespan. We had been successful in running a quality buffet experience for decades, and overnight, business drops 75%. Our Dixie Cafe take-out kept us open, and we will continue to offer our new innovations there, including new menu items, family meal packs, and curbside and delivery service through our partners at WAITR,” said Brooks Shaw, General Manager. “We believe family-style dining makes the most sense for our current Guests from a safety and menu standpoint, and can be the catalyst for bringing in new Guests, particularly Millennial, Gen Z, and young family diners.”
Guests will be seated with their group only, unlike some other family-style experiences where smaller parties are combined to make tables of 8 or more. “It’s critical to us to make sure that our Guests know that dining here is just as safe as any other restaurant during these uncertain times,” said Clark Shaw, CEO and President of the Old Country Store.
(PHOTO: Old Country Store & Restaurant)
