Warren Buffett Would Give Up A Year Of His Life To Eat Whatever He Wants – His Daughter Confirms He Still Gets Daily McDonald's Breakfast At 94

Warren Buffett isn't just a name synonymous with investing; he's a living paradox – a billionaire who prizes McDonald's breakfast, Coca-Cola and, apparently, the dietary habits of a six-year-old. This mix of discipline and unshakable conviction keeps him fascinating, even as he approaches his mid-90s.

Buffett's daily routine has become almost mythical. As Susie Buffett, his daughter, confirmed in a December 2024 article by Chronicle Of Philanthropy, her father still leaves the same Omaha home he bought in 1958 for $31,500 and swings by McDonald's to pick up his breakfast. He's meticulous about it, choosing between a $2.61 two-sausage patty option on "tighter" market days or a $3.17 bacon, egg and cheese biscuit when things feel flush, as revealed in the documentary, Becoming Warren Buffett. Exact change, always.

Don't Miss:

• Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you need to be considered wealthy.
• Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Many are rushing to grab 4,000 of its pre-IPO shares for just $0.26/share!

The man, worth $147 billion, also has a McDonald's Gold Card – free meals for life at any Omaha location. "That's why the Buffett family has Christmas dinner at McDonald's," he once joked. 

This adherence to ritual speaks to his larger philosophy, a mix of practicality and indulgence. His eating habits are as unorthodox as his approach to investing. "I checked the actuarial tables, and the lowest death rate is among six-year-olds, so I decided to eat like a six-year-old," he explained in his typically wry tone. Three Cokes a day, McDonald's in the morning, potato chips and ice cream are standard fare. And he's completely at peace with his choices. As he told CNBC in 2023: "If somebody told me I would live an extra year if I ate nothing but broccoli and a few other things all my life instead of eating what I like, I would say take a year off the end of my life and let me eat what I like to eat."

Trending: Nancy Pelosi Invested $5 Million In An AI Company Last Year — Here's How You Can Invest In Multiple Pre-IPO AI Startups With Just $1,000

That's the brilliance of Buffett – not just in investing but in life. He's unapologetically consistent, a quality that's bled into his professional decisions. This is the same man who started buying Coca-Cola stock in the late 1980s and is still riding that wave, having made billions from a brand he loves personally. His other food investments follow a similar pattern: Dairy Queen, Kraft Heinz, See's Candies and now Domino's Pizza, where Berkshire Hathaway recently took a $550 million stake. These aren't complex plays – they're bets on enduring, universally loved products.

Yet, while Buffett's diet and investment choices have remained constant, his approach to philanthropy has shifted dramatically. In 2024, he announced that nearly all of his wealth would be left to a charitable trust managed by his three children. This decision marked a pivot away from the Gates Foundation and placed the responsibility squarely in the hands of Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett. The trust will require unanimous agreement among the siblings for any distributions, a safeguard to ensure unity in carrying out their father's legacy.

See Also: Many are surprised by Mark Cuban's advice for lotto winners: Cash or annuity?

It's a stark contrast: a man who sticks to his McDonald's routine yet is willing to hand over billions for the greater good. But that's Buffett – practical, paradoxical and always two steps ahead. He doesn't just navigate life; he owns it, one Coke and one investment at a time. And if that means shaving a year off to enjoy the ride? He's already decided it's worth every bite.

Read Next:

• The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare?
• Inspired by Uber and Airbnb – Deloitte's fastest-growing software company is transforming 7 billion smartphones into income-generating assets – with $1,000 you can invest at just $0.26/share!