# Japanese Chicken Buffets The First-Ever All-You-Can-Eat KFC Buffet is Set to Open in Osaka, Japan By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-11-02 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-buffet References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/10/31/kentucky-fried-chicken-set-to-open-all-you-can-eat-buffet-restaurant-in-japan/) & [japan.kfc.co.jp](http://japan.kfc.co.jp/news_release/news151028kfc.html) For [fried chicken lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-free-bucket-on-us) with iron-cast stomachs, the first-ever KFC Buffet is opening in Osaka, Japan. Japan has a long and loving relationship with KFC. The first famous fried chicken restaurant to open in Japan was a trial location in the American pavilion at Osaka's 1970 Japan World Exposition, and it's been a Japanese favorite ever since. Now, a game-changing KFC Buffet is opening in Osaka at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park. The KFC Buffet will give customers 90 minutes to eat all of the [KFC Original Recipe Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-recipe-flavor) that they possibly can. Over 60 side items will also be available, including biscuits, coleslaw and [macaroni and cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd-kfc-original-recipe-flavour-mac-n-cheese). The KFC Buffet will also draw customers in with traditional, Southern-style decor, including a display of the actual iconic suit worn by Colonel Sanders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **All-you-can-eat Restaurants:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create all-you-can-eat buffet concepts for different cuisines to cater to diverse customer preferences. - **Fast Food Buffets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce fast food buffets that allow customers to enjoy unlimited quantities of their favorite fast food items. - **Experience-based Dining:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop dining establishments that offer unique and interactive experiences to enhance customer satisfaction and engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate all-you-can-eat concepts into existing restaurant models to attract new customers and increase revenue. - **Fast Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of introducing buffet-style dining options in fast food chains to provide customers with greater variety and value. - **Hospitality Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with hotels and resorts to create unique dining experiences that offer all-you-can-eat options to enhance guest satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autumnal Fried Chicken Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-japan-tsukimi-menu.md) - [Fried Chicken Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-tokyo-hot-crispy.md) - [Extra-Cheesy QSR Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-menu-items.md) - [Peppery Fried Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hot-chicken.md) - [Libation-Friendly Fried Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-japan-ninniku-crispy.md) - [Celestial Burger Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsukimi-moon-viewing-burgers.md) - [Hybrid Fast Food Pubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colonels-arms.md) - [Fried Ham-Topped Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ham-katsu-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Molten Cheese Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-cheese-pie.md)