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Golden Corral Buffet and Grill

It's Not a Test Kitchen...
It's a 10,000 square-foot Cash Register.

Golden Corral is the leading restaurant chain in its market segment

What It Takes To Grow...

Franchisees are a vital part of our future growth and success. We believe that the person who is responsible for the business must be involved. But our franchisees are not alone. The Company and Regional Support Center Team is there for them. We are one team. One family.

Exterior of New Prototype of Golden Corral

Our franchise growth and success grew from the Partner/Manager concept originally implemented in our company-owned restaurants. This concept allowed us to build a solid foundation of people who believe in the Golden Corral Corporate Vision. To be the leader in the family restaurant segment by making pleasurable dining affordable for every guest, at every restaurant, every day.

Char-Grilled Steaks and Ribs cooked to order

Opportunity is unlimited at Golden Corral. Your vision and dedication are the keys to your success. We are committed to helping you reach your goals by providing you with proven systems and operations support to help you be successful.

Why Golden Corral?

New Franchise awarded every 13 business days in 2008.
New store opened every 14 business days in 2008, an 18% increase over 2007.

Interior of the new Golden Corral prototype "pavilion" design now in test features themed food stations, display cooking and fresh food preparation.

$1.518 billion system-wide sales in 2008. Sales have more than doubled during the past decade.
#1 in Grill-Buffet segment 13 straight years by Nation's Restaurant News. Golden Corral placed first in all six categories measured.
Entrepreneur Magazine named Golden Corral the #1 Franchisor in the U.S. among family steakhouses in 2008 for the 14th consecutive year.
Proven track record in obtaining financing from over 40 of the nation's leading lenders
No liquor liability. No late hours.
Three building designs tailor to the land and building costs and the potential of the market(s).
Active franchise advisory council.
Privately-held company based in Raleigh, North Carolina with active founder and stable senior management team.
Combined purchasing power of almost 500 Golden Corral Buffet and Grill restaurants nationwide, with a leading national distributor for one-stop shopping.
19 new franchise markets awarded in 14 states coast to coast in 2008, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
First unit in Alaska opened with record breaking sales in 2007
Comp store sales in company owned restaurants up in 2008
Founder James Maynard received 2007 MUFSO Pioneer Award. (Previous winners were Ray Kroc, Colonel Sanders and Dave Thomas)
Won Nation's Restaurant News' prestigious 2007 "MenuMasters" award and the "MenuStrategist" award for satisfying guest's preferences.

It is through entrepreneurs like you that the Golden Corral corporate Vision is being achieved. We invite you to become a part of the leading Buffet and Grill family restaurant system and involve yourself in this exciting opportunity.

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