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A North Carolina man's used a $20 bill he discovered on the ground to purchase a lottery scratch-off ticket that won him a $1 million top prize, officials said. NC LotteryThe find was made Oct. 22 outside a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Boone, North Carolina, the NC Education Lottery said in a statement Friday. He told lottery officials he'll use the money to help his children and to retire after more than five decades as a carpenter, according to the NC Education Lottery statement. On Monday, NC Education Lottery officials said Cynthia Moore of Smithfield was the first, $1 million top-prize winner for its Cashword scratch-off game, introduced in August, after she purchased a $10 ticket at a market in Wilson. For two years in a row, lottery officials said in August, NC Education Lottery games have earned more than $1 billion for public schools and other education programs, contributing it to the state's more than $15 billion in annual education spending.

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☆ Lottery winner: Man wins $1 million lottery with $20 bill he found on the ground
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Mariasole Campinoti | Maria Sole Campinoti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —When a North Carolina man headed to a convenience store on Tuesday, he had no idea luck was on his side. Jerry Hicks, a master carpenter from Banner Elk, found a $20 bill in the parking lot of the store, he said in a news release. He spent it on a scratch-off lottery ticket – and won $1 million. Hicks used the money to buy an Extreme Cash scratch-off, according to the release. Hicks claimed his prize on Friday at the North Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters.

Persons: Jerry Hicks, Hicks, “, ”, they’ve Organizations: CNN, North Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters Locations: North Carolina, Banner Elk

☆ Harris and Trump's first debate and Israel strikes Gaza humanitarian zone: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to debate for the first time. Palestinian officials say at least 19 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza humanitarian zone. What to watch for in Harris and Trump’s first debateAfter 75 days of political upheaval, the stage is set — again — for a presidential debate. But instead of Donald Trump facing off against President Joe Biden for a second time, the former president faces Vice President Kamala Harris. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.

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In mounting an attack against Trump, Harris can pick and choose from a Golden Corral-scale buffet of material. “I suspect there will be some surprises during the debate,” Jason Miller, a Trump campaign spokesman, said Monday while briefing reporters. Will Trump speak more broadly beyond his base? Even when he knocked Biden out of the race in the last debate, Trump didn’t inspire key voting blocs. “He’s going to talk about what he wants.

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☆ House GOP embroiled in escalating primary feuds with majority on line
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Manu Raju | Melanie Zanona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

For more on House Republican primary infighting, watch “Inside Politics with Manu Raju” on Sunday at 8 a.m. Washington CNN —GOP Rep. Don Bacon has had it with the far-right of his conference. Now McCarthy allies in the House GOP Conference are considering giving a boost to Aaron Dimmock, the retired Navy officer facing off against Gaetz in the August 20 primary. And while the outcomes in most of these primary races won’t impact the GOP’s efforts to keep the majority, they will shape the makeup of the next House Republican Conference and how they pursue their agenda. Several of Gonzales' colleagues in the House are backing a GOP primary challenger in his race for reelection.

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☆ Red Lobster, home of the endless shrimp, mulls bankruptcy after spoiling its customers with all-you-can-eat lobster: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It may be the end of the line for the seafood chain Red Lobster, per Bloomberg. AdvertisementSeafood chain Red Lobster is considering filing for bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. According to the outlet, Red Lobster is being advised by the law firm King & Spalding. Red Lobster and King & Spalding did not respond to Bloomberg's requests for comment. Representatives for Red Lobster and King & Spalding did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ I'm a food reporter who's never been to Golden Corral. I visited the only location in NYC since it went viral, and my $25 meal completely surpassed my expectations.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I visited Golden Corral for the first time this week. New York City only has one location in the Bronx, where staffers went viral on social media. Golden Corral greatly exceeded my expectations, even if they were initially low. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNew York City's first and only Golden Corral is getting a lot of attention thanks to its viral social media campaign.

Persons: Golden, —, City's Organizations: Golden Corral, New, Service Locations: New York City, Bronx, Instagram

☆ Golden Corral CEO on the debut of a fast-casual spinoff 'Homeward Kitchen'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGolden Corral CEO on the debut of a fast-casual spinoff 'Homeward Kitchen'Lance Trenary, Golden Corral CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss double-digit growth, factoring in inflation into its business model, and the expansion of Homeward Kitchen.

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☆ All-you-can-eat buffets in Las Vegas are reportedly drawing up to 2-hour wait times amid a resurgence in popularity
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The resurgence of buffet-style restaurants is leading to wait times of up to two hours, NYT reports. Buffet-style restaurants in Las Vegas are now seeing wait times of up to two hours, The New York Times reports. Though these findings are significant in vacation hot spots like Las Vegas, buffets across America also are seeing a boost. The buffet affords its patrons a meal that is ready upon arrival which cuts down the wait times." Not all buffet restaurants were lucky enough to see a post-pandemic comeback — some closed down for good during the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide restrictions.

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☆ The Buffet Is Back, Stretching Dollars and Slinging Crab Legs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Kim Severson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The buffet got creamed during the pandemic. Even when diners crept back into restaurants covered in hand sanitizer, a model of eating based on shared serving spoons and food seasoned with the breath of strangers seemed like a goner. But the all-you-can-eat buffet, that symbol of America’s love of choice and penchant for excess, will not be denied. From piles of crab legs at swank Las Vegas casinos to pans of fried chicken in small-town Southern restaurants, the buffet is back, baby. But at the most lavish spreads in Las Vegas, where dinner can cost $79.99 before cocktails and tax, reservations remain hard to come by and waits can stretch to more than two hours.

Persons: swank, ”, Lance Trenary Organizations: Golden, ” Locations: Southern, Las Vegas

☆ The buffet is back. Thank you, inflation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Diners are looking for a good deal as inflation keeps restaurant prices high. Now, they're becoming destinations again, with society mostly open and inflation forcing consumers to stretch the money that they spend on eating out. Now, with restaurant prices rising fast thanks to inflation, all-you-can-eat buffets are attracting diners looking for a good deal. Golden Corral is one of the buffet chains that survived the pandemic. Some, like the company behind Furr's Fresh Buffet and Old Country Buffet, filed for bankruptcy and permanently closed locations.

☆ The all-you-can-eat buffet line is crowded again
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The owner of Old Country Buffet and Furr’s Fresh Buffet filed for bankruptcy in 2021. “The higher quality concepts that stuck it out are reaping some rewards, like Golden Corral and Pizza Ranch,” said Jonathan Maze, the editor-in-chief at trade publication Restaurant Business Magazine. “People wanted the buffet back,” Golden Corral CEO Lance Trenary told the trade publication. The company plans to add up to 250 more Golden Corral buffets around the United States over the long run. The median household income of Golden Corral, Cicis and Pizza Ranch customers is below the national average, according to Placer.

☆ Restaurants open on Christmas Day 2022: McDonald's, IHOP, Denny's, and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Benihana: Open Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. Bar Louie: Open Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. May be open Christmas Day, depending on location or franchiseGolden Corral: Some locations will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Closed Christmas Day, but open Christmas EveTaco Bell: Restaurants are open on Christmas Eve. Friendly's: Open on Christmas Eve until 6 p.m.In-N-Out: Open from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

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