Jan 21, 2008 11:29 pm US/Pacific
Former Adult Theater May Become Family Buffet
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―
Instead of attracting naughty customers, this piece of property at Watt and Myrtle Avenues could soon be catering to hungry ones.
With the Regency XXX Theater now out of business, potential buyers are making offers on the property. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the Golden Corral buffet chain would like to put a family style restaurant here.
Some neighboring property owners are applauding the possibility.
"They were good neighbors, but it'll certainly be an improvement if the buffet moves in. It'd be good for North Highlands, and I think it would be good for our property," says Jim Streng.
This neighborhood has been gradually changing over the past few years, with your typical Starbucks, Panda Express, and Jamba Juice explosion. People who live around here tell us they're happy to see anything more family-friendly than a porn theater.
"It involves the children, and I happen to be a father myself," says Jeffrey Thomas. "It just doesn't make me feel too comfortable with something like that near so many youth."
But one property owner who owns a nearby sushi establishment is not so happy about what's going on here. The Golden Corral buffet reportedly wants this property too, which would force the sushi place to move.
That restaurant owner says he's heading to court to try and fight getting kicked out.
Either way, the days of the Regency Cinema are done, but the Golden Corral may be facing a rocky road to Sacramento.
(© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
Click to enlarge
Stumble It!
