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Golden Corral

Raleigh, NC · Founded 1973 · GCLR

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.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗http://www.goldencorral.net ↗
2026 Franchise 500
#217
348
units (2025)
-1.1%
year over year

Units by Year

359
2021
362
2022
355
2023
351
2024
348
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,475,950 – $6,162,930
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$50,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

4% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Michael Lance Trenary

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Director

  • David M. Conklin

    Chief Development Officer

  • R. Chappell Phillips

    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

  • Trona C. Balkissoon

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Dawn S. Gillis

    Chief Information Officer

  • Paul A. (“Skip”) Hanke

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • Rachelle (“Shelley”) Wolford

    Chief People Officer

  • Rolando (“Roy”) Hinojosa

    Chief Operating Officer

  • David P. Webb

    Division President

  • Kim L. Davis

    Division President

On File

FDD years
202620252022
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Franchisee records
344
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
2
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
39 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFGolden Corral FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFGolden Corral FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFGolden Corral FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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