There should have been a treadmill so you could burn calories while you wait. Not to ease the guilt. To make the space for extra food. The line to be seated was so long, I came to view it as one of only two flaws with the mega buffet. Since no one ever has to leave, you constantly have to build new seating.
Construction can take a very long time.
At first, I didn't get any silverware. I was eager to use my hands, but then I realized I'd filled half my plate with macaroni and cheese. When the silverware arrived, I was grateful. I piled several plates with food. One of them I filled with pizza, tacos and biscuits and gravy.