Tran said he considered giving the new eatery his family name – Tran’s Buffet. One of the toughest – and, arguably, most important – parts of opening a new business is what to call it.
“Customers say they liked the food before.
“The menu could change as we see what customers want,” Tran said. In addition, there will be a few items reflecting Tran’s southeast Asian heritage, including Vietnamese-style noodle dishes and egg rolls.Īnd the menu will continue to evolve, depending on customer feedback. Hobbs Buffet “will serve the same food as before,” he said. Loi Tran said, for now, he plans to continue much of the standard fare regular diners have come to know and love. Founded in 1946 by local brothers Roy and Key Furr, that first restaurant boasting a then-novel cafeteria concept launched a chain today encompassing more than a dozen locations across four states: New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Arizona.įans of the popular Furr’s menu won’t be disappointed when the new restaurant reopens later this month under the name Hobbs Buffet. His niece, Hang Tran, will continue to operate the family’s nail shop.įurr’s has been a staple in Hobbs for more than six decades and was the first Furr’s ever opened.
