i figured it out myself

at hometown buffet they have a mirrored wall right in the area where you fill your plates and it is a mirror that makes you look fatter than you really are. they do this so that you will eat less food because you will realize how disgusting you look and decide against that fourth helping of shrimp alfredo. another thing they do is put some kind of substance in the food which makes you feel full after two bites. i swear! it seems like that to me, anyway.