Source: BroBible
Summary
A TikToker described as a “gym bro” went to Fogo de Chão, an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse, to bulk up. A server reportedly cut them off after they consumed too much meat. The video, titled “POV: Gym bro gets cut off from eating too much protein at Fogo de Chão,” received 621,600 views. Fogo de Chão’s spokesperson suggested the incident was part of a content creation effort. Some users questioned the authenticity of the video and debated whether it was legal to cut off customers at all-you-can-eat restaurants.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Gym bros eat meat. Then they get cut off. Servers act like they’re doing a favor. Customers act like they’re being wronged. All-you-can-eat is a promise. But no one reads the fine print. Fogo de Chão says they don’t cut people off. But some say they do. The video is fake. The video is real. The meat is still delicious.
Original observation: Bulking is just eating until someone says no.
Viewers Demand Justice
Commenters mostly demanded justice.
“Always pay with a credit card,” one wrote. “If they cut you off you can get your money back easily.”
“Nah, yk thats illegal if they market as all you can eat,” a second added.
And a third claimed, “Yeah that’s a easy lawsuit to win against the restaurant unless they told you in some form that you can be cut off.”
“How is it all you can eat then?” a third asked.
Can You Get ‘Cut Off’ At Fogo De Chão?
It is pretty rare to get cut off at an all-you-can-eat establishment.
Although Fogo isn’t mentioned by name, it is implied by one Redditor that the steakhouse cut their uncle off by taking “his little circle” away. In addition to this, another Reddit user said that their friend had been “unofficially” cut off by Fogo multiple times.
“They don’t take his little ‘feed me’ circle away, but he said once you hit a certain point, it is noticeable that the servers skip your table,” they claimed.
Discussing all-you-can-eat steakhouses in general, a third Redditor claimed, “They cut you off when it becomes a liability, and they’ll be backed up on that. If you’re getting cut off at a buffet or all you can eat place, then you honestly need to examine what you’re doing.”
Getting Ignored At Fogo Specifically
Getting ignored at Fogo specifically does seem to be a recurring problem, however.
One TikToker went viral after sharing how the restaurant’s servers seemed to ignore them. This was despite their green circle being prominently displayed.
“When we go to all u can eat fogo de chao but the waiters keep passing our table without giving us any food,” on-screen text read. The footage itself showed servers passing by the table despite the green circle being on display.
While the TikToker reported that they were served eventually, it is arguable that at least some table skips are intentional. However, in this case, it was less about being ‘cut off’ and more about general visibility.
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The post “‘Gym Bro’ Goes To Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse To Load Up On Protein. Then The Worker Does Something Unheard Of: ‘How Is It All You Can Eat Then?’” appeared first on BroBible.
BroBible reached out to the TikToker via direct message.
The video has amassed 621,600 views.
In an email statement, a Fogo de Chão spokesperson seemed to confirm this.
“At Fogo, our Deixa Comigo (“we got you”) attitude aways leads the way. Limiting the churrasco experience is not in our mindset. Looks like a team member and this guest were having some fun in the name of content creation,” they said.
