公告非廣告：

台灣龐德羅莎與美龐德羅莎的經營財務各為獨立系統，美龐德羅莎申請破產並不影響台龐德羅莎的正常運作。

更，據台灣龐德羅莎公司報導，該公司營運正常，希請顧客及供應商放心，並繼續惠顧支持。

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還記得當年龐德羅莎進台灣的時候，對台灣餐飲市場造成的轟動！

當時＂吃到飽＂的沙拉吧不多；至少根據自己有限的＂豪華飲食＂經驗，龐德羅莎該是首開此風的幾家餐廳之一。這是保守的說，因為當學生很窮，很少上洋餐廳，所以不知道到底有多少豪華餐廳提供吃到飽沙拉吧。這麼說吧，既然連我都知道也吃過龐德羅莎，我可以號稱龐德羅莎是當時首先推出吃到飽沙拉吧的＂平價＂西方餐廳。這是以個人經驗來訂定市場歷史的典範。

＂芳鄰餐廳＂和＂星期五TGIF＂等，對我來說就是暨龐德羅莎後這一類型的跟進餐廳。

唸書當年常去的龐德羅莎 因為坐落於車輛繁忙的大馬路旁，只能要求老公減速慢行，讓我自車窗快拍兩張留念。 09152007

來美唸書時，台灣同學會派人來接機－－當時很多學長聽到是學妹來唸書，都很愛去接機，大概以為有機會追個女友。來接我的是位念博士班的學長，為了表示歡迎，當晚請吃飯，去的就是龐德羅莎；有些個：龐德羅莎在台灣好像很了不起，其實在這裡不算什麼，帶妳去見識見識的意思。有種識途老馬的炫耀，算是給個Culture Shock的下馬威吧。

龐德羅莎在美國的確算是＂便宜又大碗＂的平價餐廳，是我們窮學生愛去打牙祭的地方。班上有幾位台灣去的同學，我和胖子最要好，常一起出去吃飯喝酒。當年，我們常三不五時地走個半小時去龐德羅莎吃個飽，再慢慢散步走回家。沿路，看著只有鳥會下蛋狗會拉屎的荒郊野外，我們緬懷台北的熱鬧，回憶不夜城的狂歡。蠶食鯨吞菜餚中，我們傾倒感情垃圾，碎碎埋怨各自的對象。記得剛去的那年，我和胖子每人還可以吃個三盤，到了快畢業時，我們只能勉強吞下兩盤。當時倆人不由得感嘆：連吃到飽都吃不下，真是老矣！

畢業後，有十幾年沒見到這位死黨，直到六七年前回台，才和他再次聯絡上。那次見了面，這一晃，又是六七年沒聯絡，再見面也還不知道要等個多少年！！

嘿嘿，思動不如行動！想起老友來，找出他的電話，竟然給我聯絡上了！告訴他，看到龐德羅莎倒店的新聞就想起他，「自從我們不去吃後，龐德羅莎就混不下去了。」說完倆人咯咯大笑起來；這幾句話中盡含喜怒哀樂，其中滋味，不言而喻！

Update了email，答應保持聯絡，給他寄他同學我老公跑馬拉松的相片。

龐德羅莎雖然倒了，可是與死黨默契依舊。這篇文章寫了幾小時，從懷舊到敘舊.....人生，充滿驚奇和小小的喜悅。

找不到中文新聞，可能要等到明天。有了再補。

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Ponderosa, Bonanza Seek Relief

• By JEFFREY MCCRACKEN

  OCTOBER 23, 2008

Two of the country's oldest family steakhouses, Ponderosa and Bonanza, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest casualty in a miserable year for the casual-dining business.

First formed in the 1960s, the two chains have an estimated 260 restaurants across the country, with each site averaging a little more than $1 million in annual sales, two people familiar with the matter said. The sites are concentrated in Midwest states including Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.

Associated Press

Metromedia Steakhouses' Ponderosa and Bonanza chains filed for bankruptcy protection, in a tough year for the casual-dining business.

The chains' parent company, Metromedia Steakhouses Co., filed in federal bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Del. There are about 50 company-owned restaurants and 208 franchisees. Franchisees weren't included in the filing. It wasn't clear how many sites would close, though the company recently shuttered about 25 restaurants, according to a spokeswoman.

The filing listed assets of $1 million to $10 million and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. Gordon Food Service and General Electric Co.'s GE Capital were listed as Metromedia Steakhouses' two largest creditors.

Metromedia Steakhouses said in a statement that it will "reorganize around its franchise operations and a profitable core of company-operated restaurants." The company said it has already received a debtor-in-possession financing commitment from one of its affiliates that now acts as a secured creditor. Such loans support a company while it is under bankruptcy protection.

Restaurants have been hit hard this year by falling consumer spending and rising food prices.

Plano, Texas-based Metromedia Steakhouse is a unit of billionaire John Kluge's Metromedia empire. Mr. Kluge purchased the two steakhouses in the 1980s. Metromedia also owned Bennigan's and Steak and Ale, which filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in late July.

Private-equity firm Atalaya Capital Management said Wednesday it received approval from a federal bankruptcy court in Texas to buy the Steak and Ale and Bennigan's brands.

Other large national chains that have filed for bankruptcy protection this year include Vicorp Restaurants Inc.'s Bakers Square and Village Inn and Buffets Inc.'s Old Country Buffet.

Write to Jeffrey McCracken at jeff.mccracken@wsj.com