Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Franchise Information

Think of it as a 12,000 square-foot cash register…with a family-friendly buffet conveniently attached.   

Golden Corral is a grill-buffet, family-style restaurant featuring display cooking, charbroiled USDA steaks, a 160-item buffet/salad bar with a meat carving station, seafood station, Italian foods, Asian foods, in-house bakery that offers fresh breads, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, and The Chocolate Wonderfall fondue dipping fountain—where guests may dip strawberries and other sweet treats.  The 120-item, weekend-only breakfast buffet features eggs and omelets cooked to order, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles, and fresh cinnamon rolls.  

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.  

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.  

Operational Support: Golden Corral uses an integrated system of ongoing support. East and West regions each have a vice-president of operations that provides ongoing marketing, training, and operational support. Contact is weekly with a Franchise Service Consultant (FSC), with quarterly visits by FSC and quality assurances inspectors. There is an annual national convention, semi-annual regional meetings and quarterly training meetings.  

Training: A 10-week training program for general and associate managers covers all aspects of restaurant management and operations.   

Site Location Assistance: Golden Corral uses analytical tools and demographic databases to identify markets and approve sites. Full-time Directors of Real Estate guide franchisees in site selection, real estate negotiations and development.    

Demographics: Golden Corral has broad social and economic support with an offering and service style that appeals to a large segment of the population. Golden Corral’s direct appeal is to value conscious singles, families and seniors of all ethnic backgrounds.   

Qualifications: Verifiable net worth of $2,500,000 in investment group with $500,000 liquid or cash equivalents. (Third-party financial assistance is available in pools of funds from over 40 of the nation’s leading lenders.) Restaurant experience required within group. Applicant(s) must demonstrate necessary energy and successful experience to develop single- and multi-unit restaurants. Must recognize and reward employees/co-workers as valuable human resources.    

Rankings & Awards: In 2012, ranked #1 franchise in the buffet restaurant category by Entrepreneur Magazine.  In 2010, ranked #1 in the grill-buffet segment for 14 years by Nation’s Restaurant News.  In 2009, Restaurants & Institutions ranked Golden Corral #1 in Consumer’s Choice in cafeteria/buffet chains.    

It is through entrepreneurs like you that 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 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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