“Apparently chicken legs can cause quite the hullabaloo in a small town,” notes our submitter in Iowa.
related: Sushi buffet rules
This is not an all legs buffet.
July 11th, 2012 · 75 comments
FILED UNDER: Iowa · most popular notes of 2012 · restaurant · small town living · stealing
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#1
Nita
Evidently, they love legs….lol
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:06 pm rating: 3
#2
Nita
Evidently, they like legs…lol
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:07 pm rating: 3
#3
Alison
If only those legs would stop yelling and cursing and name-calling!
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:09 pm rating: 42
#4
Molly Musaka
Oh my. How hood do you have to be to steal some chicken legs from a buffet? I’m from Philly and I am, on occasion, pretty damn hood. However, come ON people!
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:09 pm rating: 42
#5
H for Toy
Looks like somebody has been hoarding chicken legs, and then poking their greasy fingers at the notice.
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:14 pm rating: 40
#6
JK
I don’t understand all the fighting about and stealing of legs. I’m more of a (chicken) breast fan, myself.
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:36 pm rating: 26
#7
Ermott
But… I hate chicken legs.
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:37 pm rating: 18
#8
ASAOIUHDUEIUHDIOWPOI
I think they use the bread bag as a pocket liner…
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:56 pm rating: 5
#9
Dewprisms
Apparently this restaurant has never heard of buying certain parts of animals in bulk. Do they only buy entire cows and pigs as well?
Jul 11, 2012 at 10:06 pm rating: 30
#10
Sduck
My grandmother used to steal all sorts of food – much to our embarrassment – when we took her to buffets. My dad finally laid down the law when she sent my little brother to ask for a to-go cup so she could sneak some soup into her purse.
Jul 11, 2012 at 11:25 pm rating: 29
#11
AH
The moment when “legs” ceases to look like a word
Jul 11, 2012 at 11:26 pm rating: 26
#12
Steph
It’s ridiculous how adults can act when told that something is out of stock.
Jul 12, 2012 at 12:32 am rating: 18
#13
A
Not a passive aggressive notice. I think it’s fair!
Jul 12, 2012 at 12:53 am rating: 21
#14
xMariex
A local chinese restaurant served crab legs but was still moderately priced. You wouldn’t believe the way people snapped them up and then hovered to wait for more… because obviously the buffet price was cheaper than going to some expensive seafood place for a plate of them. So instead of having a couple like intended, some people piled their plates…. and people circled like sharks… sheesh
Jul 12, 2012 at 2:40 am rating: 14
#15
Kore
The grease stains…shudder
Jul 12, 2012 at 8:09 am rating: 2
#16
Jiminez
Anyone want to take a stab at the racial demographics of this restaurant?
Jul 12, 2012 at 8:21 am rating: 2
#17
Dane Zeller
Things get quite competitive on the Red Oak north side!
Jul 12, 2012 at 8:36 am rating: 1
#18
Kristin
I’m going to have “Iowa Stubborn” from The Music Man in my head all day because of this.
So what the heck, you’re welcome –
Join us at the picnic
You can have your fill of all the food you bring yourself
You really ought to give Iowa a try
Jul 12, 2012 at 9:42 am rating: 7
#19
Gregory House
I guess that the song ‘Legs’ by ZZ Top would NOT be a popular song at this restaurant.
Jul 12, 2012 at 11:47 am rating: 3
#20
mutzali
We used to have 2 or 3 Asian Seafood Buffets with lunch for $8. They’ve been driven out of business by the folks who go in with a purse full of ziploc bags. The first 3 plates of food go right into the bags. THEN they get a plate of food to eat for lunch today.
Jul 12, 2012 at 12:21 pm rating: 0
#21
C. N. Nevets
Is that a chicken leg in your pocket or… ?
Jul 12, 2012 at 3:09 pm rating: 18
#22
Cavefish
The last time I went to the grocery store, chicken legs were the least expensive pieces to buy… I can’t help but wonder why they don’t just buy more legs.
Jul 12, 2012 at 4:49 pm rating: 5
#23
jdaniel
Some entrepreneur should open an “ALL LEGS” buffet across the street.
Jul 12, 2012 at 11:17 pm rating: 29
#24
IamFuckingDelish
Really people…
You know those legs are Fucking Delicious!
Jul 13, 2012 at 12:54 pm rating: 1
#25
havingfitz
I swear, one of the nicest things about growing up was that I could finally get a damn chicken breast instead of the legs everyone always tossed my way.
Jul 13, 2012 at 8:51 pm rating: 10
#26
tack
5 guesses as to the predominant race in this town…
Jul 14, 2012 at 5:41 pm rating: 1
#27
Sabine
All caps = really serious. I wish I was a fly on the wall in the restaurant office when they were preparing the sign. Imagine the gems that were edited out. “THAT MEANS YOU, WOMAN WITH SOCKS AND HOUSE SLIPPERS” or “DON’T MAKE US CALL THE POLICE AGAIN”. I can picture the manager flying to the computer to prepare the sign after loading the buffet yet again and being verbally attacked. So angry, he completely bypassed the mandatory hand washing station and went right to the keyboard, then printer, grabbed the scotch tape and had to use extra because it wouldn’t stick to the greasy paper.
Jul 14, 2012 at 9:57 pm rating: 5
#28
Patti
Dafuq I just read? o_O
Jul 14, 2012 at 10:41 pm rating: 1
#29
grik
This is stupid. Have they ever looked at the price of chicken legs? Way cheaper then breasts or thighs and though their may be only two legs per chicken, they sell them in giant packs of just legs.
Jul 16, 2012 at 11:45 am rating: 1
#30
Redheadwglasses
As a native Iowan, I am pleased (but shocked) at the lack of Iowa-bashing in the comments. You’ve all let me down. ; )
Jul 16, 2012 at 12:55 pm rating: 3
#31
moosh
where is this place? i gotta check it out.
Jul 17, 2012 at 12:25 pm rating: 0
#32
James N
Who has time to read all that? oops i just did ..
Jul 17, 2012 at 11:43 pm rating: 0
#33
etta
My mil is in her late 80`s and does her grocery shopping at the buffets.She has gone as far taking freezer bags with her.I don`t know why but for some reason the manager lets her do it.She even asked him if he had an extra bag once.
Jul 28, 2012 at 4:32 pm rating: 2
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