Podcast: Butler County is Ponderosa’s last frontier in Pennsylvania

01 May

Podcast: Butler County is Ponderosa’s last frontier in Pennsylvania

published in category: From The TribLIVE Newsroom
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 – 1:52 pm

This week’s episode feature reporter Joyce Hanz joining Zac Gibson to dive into the nostalgia and loyalty surrounding the last Ponderosa Steakhouse in Pennsylvania.

Butler County has one of the last of 16 Ponderosa restaurants left. It is located in Center township. Visitors travel from New York ,Virginia, Ohio and Erie to get a taste of the western-themed buffet.

Hanz walks through her reporting experience and explain why Ponderosa holds such significance in the hearts and stomachs of locals and visitors alike.

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