Old Country Buffet in Union Gap Closes For Good, on Auction Block COVID-19 is, most likely the death nail in the buffet restaurant industry as it seems that they were already becoming a thing of yesteryear in the first place. How buffet-style establishments will be able to continue successfully seems very slim in this new coronavirus world we were all dropped in to. "from the close of the last item in the auction until 6pm and Thursday 1/7/21 from 9am to 5pm." The liquidation includes 150 "lots" - basically, separate items -- to bid on. Here's a sampling of some of the items: