Sounds like she just opened a re-hash of 'Morrison's Cafeteria'...the
ubercafeteria chain in the South during the 60's-70's. 'Old fashioned
Southern cooking' done on an industrial scale.

If you really, really, really want 'authentic' Southern cooking try
this....while you are out and about, look for a handwritten sign indicating
a church barbeque or 'dinner on the grounds' fund raiser. THE BEST
collards, potato salads, fried chicken, barbeque, pies, cakes, etc. in the
style of 'original' Southern/Soul cooking is made by somebody's moma in the
church kitchen. Usually a whole lot cheaper as well.
-ginny