The All-You-Can-Eat KFC
It sounds like a myth, but in some parts of the United States, you really can find a KFC buffet.
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While most KFC restaurants serve à la carte or combo meals, a handful of KFC buffet locations have existed across the Midwest and South, mainly in Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. These spots feature a hot bar stocked with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, coleslaw, biscuits, and desserts—all available for a set price.
The buffet concept began decades ago, when KFC experimented with dine-in formats to attract more families. Though most locations have phased out buffets in recent years—especially after the COVID-19 pandemic—a few still operate, cherished by locals as a nostalgic dining experience.
The setup is simple: diners grab a plate, serve themselves from a rotating spread of KFC classics, and return for seconds (or thirds) until they’re full.
Learn more about KFC’s remaining buffet locations in the US.Know another restaurant that still keeps an old tradition alive? Share it in the forum—we’d love to hear about it!
