Buffets in the 20,000 won range are popular amid high prices... Dining out demand surges for Family Month

As May, the month of family, arrives, public buffets in the 20,000won range are once again drawing attention among consumers 고민ning about dining out. This is because the atmosphere of feeling burdened by family dining costs has grown as high interest rates, high oil prices, and a strong won continue. Like office worker A, who lives in Dobonggu, Seoul, many consumers are looking for relatively affordable buffets for Children's Day and Parents' Day. Mid to lowpriced buffets that offer unlimited shabushabu, sushi, Korean dishes, Italian menu items, and more are representative examples. The restaurant industry is attracting customers by promoting a variety of buffet brands, including Shabuyaki, Vips' new brand Olipépepe, Ourhome's Take, Lotte GRS's Bokjugae, and Eland Eats' Jayeonbyeolgok. The industry expects demand that values costeffectiveness to continue for the time being amid prolonged high prices. On the other hand, hotel buffets are showing a trend of raising prices.