{"id":38390,"date":"2023-11-08T15:44:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=38390"},"modified":"2023-11-08T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T00:25:48","slug":"rio-shares-canteen-food-hall-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/rio-shares-canteen-food-hall-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Shares Canteen Food Hall Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rio is under new management (Dreamscape, formerly Caesars Entertainment), and changes to the neglected off-Strip resort are already in the works.<\/p>\n

Rooms are being re-roomed<\/a>, the Penn and Teller wrap has been unwrapped, the Duomo theater has been de-theatered, the loyalty club<\/a> is being re-loyaltied and now there are details about the Rio’s new food court. Sorry, food hall. Food courts and buffets are out, food halls are in!<\/p>\n

We’ve got all the details about Rio’s Canteen Food Hall opening in January 2024.<\/p>\n

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The Rio’s buffet served about 1,200 pounds of crab legs each day. There are so many happy crabs right now.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rio says of the Canteen Food Hall, “This new culinary hub will feature a dynamic line-up of first-to-market concepts and Las Vegas favorites that invite locals and visitors alike to explore, indulge and savor in a lively dining experience.”<\/p>\n

Translation: There’s hope for Rio yet.<\/p>\n

We first shared the Rio’s Carnival World Buffet space would be a food court back in April 2023<\/a>, because it’s our town and everyone else is just borrowing it.<\/p>\n

While longtime Rio fans bemoaned the closure of the resort’s once-renowned buffet, buffets lose money and modern casinos aren’t fans of that business model. So, they partner with third parties, get rent and mitigate their risk.<\/p>\n

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Dry wall going up around Carnival World Buffet at Rio. End of an era. (h\/t @Thebelldesk<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/H9NsECvoop<\/a><\/p>\n

— Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) April 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n