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As Americans tighten budgets and experience menu price fatigue<\/a>, some are heading to a familiar, affordable option: buffets.<\/p>\n

Last year, Yelp released its 2026 Trends Forecast and found that searches for “all-you-can-eat buffet near me” surged 252%.<\/p>\n

The data was gathered between September 2024 and August 2025, compared to the previous year \u2014 and it’s not just traditional buffets growing in popularity.<\/p>\n

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Asian cuisine<\/a> drives “much of this [buffet] revival,” according to Yelp.<\/p>\n

“Searches for ‘Indian food buffet near me’ have jumped dramatically (up 459%), along with classic dishes like biryani chicken (up 49%),” the report said.<\/p>\n

But do buffets actually save people money?<\/p>\n

And what do they do to our waistlines?\u00a0<\/p>\n

The interest in buffets ties directly to inflation, “training America to hunt for value again,” said Ted Jenkin, a managing partner at the wealth management firm Exit Wealth Advisors in Georgia.<\/p>\n

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“When eggs are five bucks and burgers are $20, unlimited food<\/a> for one flat price starts to feel like financial genius,” he added.<\/p>\n

Buffet restaurants<\/a> provide “tremendous” value, Jenkin said \u2014 especially to families struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n

“When restaurants quietly cut portion sizes but raise prices, consumers notice. At a buffet, nobody’s counting your fries and fried chicken \u2014 and that’s exactly the appeal.”<\/p>\n

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A good rule of thumb for buffet dining is to fill half your plate with vegetables, said Whitney Stuart, dietitian and owner of Whitness Nutrition.<\/p>\n

The Texas-based expert recommended making a quarter of your plate protein, while the other quarter could be whatever keeps you satisfied.<\/p>\n

“Research consistently shows that starting with lean protein<\/a> and fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables, increases levels of satiety hormones like GLP-1 and PYY,” Stuart said.<\/p>\n

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“This helps people naturally consume fewer calories, [and] this strategy can prevent repeated trips to the buffet, which often leads to increased intake without added satisfaction.”<\/p>\n

Other key rules are to cut back on liquid calories \u2014 focus on water \u2014 and eat slowly<\/a> to allow your gut-brain connection to register a satiety signal, Stuart said.<\/p>\n

“Being selective rather than sampling everything can help reduce mindless overeating,” she added.<\/p>\n

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Buffets don’t cause weight gain \u2014 mindless eating does, Stuart stressed.<\/p>\n

“A protein- and fiber-first approach enables people to enjoy buffets while supporting blood sugar, digestion and overall health,”<\/a> she concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Consumers should also be wary of sauces, advised Alon Laniado, founder of the weight loss<\/a> platform Fitmate Coach.<\/p>\n

Sauces “are often where calories add up quickly,” the California-based expert told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

“Buffets that allow customization \u2014 such as hot pot or soup-based setups \u2014 give diners more control, letting them choose lighter broths,<\/a> limit added oils and rely more on spices and herbs for flavor.”\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/food-drink\/buffets-make-old-school-comeback-americans-hunt-dining-value-financial-genius <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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