McDonald’s Buffet?! Only in Branson, Missouri… For Now

Branson, Missouri just snagged a piece of fast-food history: the very first McDonald’s buffet. Yep, you read that right. For $12.99, diners can grab unlimited Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, Chicken McNuggets, fries, and even those iconic hot apple pies.

On launch day, the place was packed. Lines stretched out the door, trays were stacked high, and some brave souls were balancing three or four fry cartons like fast-food acrobats. It looked less like a restaurant and more like a competitive eating event.

Of course, not everyone is lovin’ it. Fans are calling it the “best deal in Branson,” while critics are already warning that it’s “a health disaster waiting to happen.” One local parent told reporters, “I don’t want my kids thinking 50 nuggets in one sitting is normal.” (Fair point.) But hey, buffets are a Branson tradition, so maybe McDonald’s is just leaning into the culture.

So, is this the future of fast food or just a wild one-time experiment? Corporate isn’t saying yet. But one thing’s for sure: Branson now holds bragging rights as the city that may have changed the golden arches forever.

Would you give the McBuffet a try or are you leaving the nugget mountain climbing to someone else?