Golden Corral

$GCLRF500 #217
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
ParentInvestors Management Corporation (IMC)
Founded1973
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business52
Began FranchisingApril 1986
HQRaleigh, NC
Executives10
LinksWeb
Main Phone(919) 781-9310
FDD IssuedApril 27, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
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Golden Corral offers franchises for the establishment and operation of family-oriented buffet/grill style restaurants featuring beef, pork, seafood, chicken, salads, vegetables, desserts, and other food and beverage items for lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast, and snacks.

Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Golden Corral Corporation, which is in turn owned by Investors Management Corporation. Key executives include CEO Michael Lance Trenary and CFO Trona C. Balkissoon.

Golden Corral offers franchises for the establishment and operation of family-oriented buffet/grill style restaurants featuring beef, pork, seafood, chicken, salads, vegetables, desserts, and other food and beverage items for lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast, and snacks.

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Fees & Investment
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Unit Count & Growth
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