Dozens join in wild brawl over alleged steak shortage at Golden Corral

Customers hoping for a classic buffet dinner at the Golden Corral in Pennsylvania on Friday night were met with a major scuffle.

A stunning video shows dozens of customers throwing punches, tables and chairs during the commotion.

Based on KYW-TV, police said more than 40 people may have been involved in the scuffle that broke out in Bensalem. They cited an argument between customers as the reason for the altercation.

Former Golden Corral employee Dylan Becker told KYW that a current employee of restaurant described the situation to him.

“From what I’ve heard, it’s steak,” Becker said. “Clearly someone cut the line.”

Gaven Lauletta, a friend of Becker, told KYW that he had heard a similar story from a Golden Corral employee.

“There was a shortage of steak and there were two parties involved,” says Lauletta. “One family cut in front of another, they were taking their time and they ran out of steak and it became a heated exchange at the tables.”

In a written statement to The Western Journal, JK Hospitality, the franchisee at the Golden Corral, said it was aware of the incident.

“We are aware of an unfortunate disturbance that began between two guest parties at our franchise restaurant in Bensalem, PA,” the group said.

“We have informed the local authorities, and they are investigating the incident. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported. The safety of our guests and colleagues is our top priority.”

JK Hospitality did not confirm whether the scuffle was caused by a lack of steak, but a man in the video can be heard saying: “All I want is some steak.”

Local police are actively investigating the incident. The person or parties that started the altercation could face assault charges.

The war drew great attention to social mediawith the phrase “Golden Corral” trending on Twitter with more than 17,000 mentions as of Tuesday afternoon.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr joked that while he enjoyed the Golden Corral steak, he wasn’t sure if it was worth jail time.

As a former employee of Golden Corral. Trust me. That steak was delicious. Not sure if “2 years of aggravated assault probation with a highchair” is any good. GC is a competitive mid-range company no one respects because they are in a weak conference with Ryans, Old Country Buffet & Cracker Barrell pic.twitter.com/4GXshdBeB3

– Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) February 1, 2022

However, the locals who spoke to KYW were not amused by the fight.

One man says it concerns him because the Pennsylvania community is supposed to be “safe for families,” while one woman says she’s worried about her reckless disregard for safety. whole.

“No respect for anything,” the woman told KYW. “No respect for people or property or anything.”