Beloved pizza buffet chain closes 2 Alabama locations

Several Alabama Facebook users have taken to the platform this week to mourn the loss of a beloved buffet style pizza chain.

Buckshot Enterprises, LLC, recently closed at least two of its three Cicis Pizza locations, according to signage posted on the doors.

The Florence store, located at 157 Cox Creek Parkway South, closed two weeks ago. And the Northport store on 929 McFarland Boulevard closed on Sunday.

Buckshot Enterprise’s third Huntsville location on University Drive has not made any public announcements about closing as of June 30, and efforts to reach the store were not immediately successful.

The Texas-based chain first opened its doors in 1985 and has since become a favorite for families and children’s sports teams looking for a dinner deal.

Citing loss of revenue due to the pandemic, the company declared bankruptcy in 2021 but has launched a series of promotions in the years since in an attempt to increase business.

“The vibe was always good here!” one woman wrote on Facebook in response to the Northport location closing.

“So sad to see it go! Our kiddos loved Cici’s.”

Another woman said she wasn’t sure how she was going to “break the news” to her son.