In the ‘90s, Sizzler boasted 700 locations in the U.S., inviting customers in for a casual-like dining experience that featured a full-service dinner buffet.

But the chain, which opened its first location in 1958, has dwindled in popularity into the new millennium. Unfortunately, the free-for-all buffet went with it, though the all-you-can-eat salad bar remains.

In 2020, the pandemic was the nail in the coffin, which forced the restaurant chain to file for bankruptcy.

However, Sizzler miraculously emerged from bankruptcy in 2023 to salvage its last few remaining locations. Today, there are only 74 Sizzler locations in operation. Now, an October 2025 interview with QSR magazine has whispers of a Sizzler rebirth in the making.

The magazine spoke with Sizzler’s chief growth officer, R

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