Golden Corral Franchisee Provides 20,000 Free Thanksgiving Meals in Orlando
For the 27th consecutive year, Golden Corral franchisee Eric Holm provided more than 20,000 free meals to deserving residents in Central Florida on Thanksgiving Day.
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Golden Corral Offers Franchisee Incentive Plan for Restaurant Remodels
Golden Corral is offering an industry-leading incentive for franchisees to remodel their current restaurants to the Golden Corral brand’s new Gateway design package. The comprehensive incentive program will support franchise owners with a reinvestment credit, a local marketing credit, and a people hiring and training credit.
Golden Corral Supports Summer Camp for Children of Veterans
Camp Corral is a nonprofit corporation that provides free, one-of-a-kind summer camp experiences for children of wounded, injured, ill or fallen service members. Donations come from Golden Corral restaurants and their customers across the country. The donations and a partnership with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) were able to provide $2 million to help fund Camp Corral in 2019.
Golden Corral Announces New Units
Golden Corral is leveraging its increased brand awareness with an aggressive growth strategy to rapidly expand into new territories across the country. The brand started as a single restaurant in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 1973, and has experienced steady growth throughout its long history. Golden Corral is the industry leader in the buffet category and currently has nearly 500 restaurants operating in 41 states nationwide, with more to come over the next several years.
Golden Corral Franchise Owner Aims to Empower Others
Hu Odom owns 20 Golden Corrals in four states, employs up to a couple thousand people and is in a position to help make more people a career in the hospitality industry. “I firmly believe the restaurant industry is one of the last employment frontiers in America where young people can come in with a serious determination and willingness to work hard and make a great career for themselves,” Odom said. “They don’t need a good family connection or to go to the right school. That is what happened to me, quite frankly."
Golden Corral Targets Des Moines for Expansion
Golden Corral, the nation’s largest grill buffet chain, continues to grow its iconic American brand by constantly looking out for new territories where customers are craving its special recipes of delicious home-cooked meals at an affordable price. Golden Corral has identified Des Moines, Iowa as the new home for another successful franchise in the Midwest.
Golden Corral Ranked #14 in “Top Franchises for More Than $500,000” by Entrepreneur Magazine
Golden Corral recently ranked #14 in Entrepreneur magazine’s prestigious list of Best Franchises for More Than $500,000. This highly sought-after honor recognizes the top brands for excellence and represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the franchise restaurant industry.
Golden Corral Targets Reno for Expansion
Golden believes that Reno, Nevada is the perfect place for its rapidly expanding and proven business model. The next step is to choose an experienced entrepreneur to lead Golden Corral’s new franchise expansion efforts in Reno.
Top 5 Traits a Franchisor is Looking for in a Franchisee
Golden Corral Vice President of Franchise Development Van Ingram writes about the top five traits that will move interested prospects to the top of the list for the franchise they want.
Golden Corral Seeking Franchisee in Watertown
Golden Corral is seeking a franchisee to open somewhere in Watertown to capitalize on its population and regional draw, said Van Ingram, vice president of franchise development. He said the market could support an 8,400-square-foot restaurant, the smaller of its two typical footprints. It would offer a full menu, including fried chicken, sirloin streak and shrimp trio, fried fish and pot roast.
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