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The baked potato bar belongs to the age of family restaurants, cafeterias, salad bars, and budget-friendly entertaining. Big russet potatoes already had American restaurant history through railroad dining cars and Western potato agriculture; the self-serve toppings bar turned them into a full meal. For home cooks, the appeal is practical: bake a tray of potatoes, set out hot and cold toppings, and let everyone build dinner.