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Giving Back to Those Who Have Sacrificed for Us

Golden Corral franchise officials recently volunteered at the annual Military Appreciation Night and experienced the gratitude by everyone in the restaurant on a night to thank our service members.

Golden Corral Franchisee Eric Holm Appears on Fox Business Network

Golden Corral franchisee Eric Holm appeared on the Varney & Company Show on Fox Business Network to discuss his annual Helpings from the Heart event. For the 26th consecutive year, Holm and the Salvation Army hosted the event to provide more than 20,000 Thanksgiving meals to deserving residents in Orlando.

Golden Corral Names Van Ingram Vice President of Franchise Development

Golden Corral, the nation’s largest grill-buffet chain, announced restaurant industry veteran Van Ingram has been hired as Vice President of Franchise Development. In this role, he will oversee the franchise development process for new franchisees entering the system and he will coordinate with the current development team to support the growth of existing franchisees.

Golden Corral Named Top 10 Value Winner by Nation’s Restaurant News

In its recently released Consumer Picks brand rankings, Nation’s Restaurant News ranked Golden Corral in the Top 10 Value Winners. The annual report, which is produced with food industry marketing research firm Datassential, ranked the best values across all segments of the restaurant industry. The ranking is a reflection of Golden Corral’s belief in providing pleasurable dining affordable.

Golden Corral Franchisees Feeding Residents and Hurricane Cleanup Workers

When Hurricane Florence struck the coasts of North and South Carolina in September, many Golden Corral franchisees in the affected areas organized and stepped in to provide meals, bottled water, and paper goods to residents and cleanup crews.

Golden Corral Franchisees Appear on Franchise Times Restaurant 200 List

Golden Corral had five franchise owners included in the August 2018 Franchise Times Restaurant 200 List, which recognizes the country’s largest revenue generators in the restaurant industry.

Bob McDevitt: How Cause Marketing Can Help in Franchise Recruitment

Franchise prospects who see what is happening at Golden Corral, such as the support of the military, and recognize that it represents the company’s culture and want to be a part of it. Every major brand has cause-related efforts, but few are as committed as Golden Corral to a cause this universally accepted and that support it on as many levels.

Golden Corral Ranked #1 in Full Service Category by Entrepreneur

Golden Corral Feels Like Home

Golden Corral is pleased with the new look. More important, customers are responding well, especially at the first prototype location. Their response, the chain hopes, will be echoed as more stores are rolled out.

Restaurant Franchise: Giving and Growing

On the business front, Holm has been busy growing and diversifying since he was last profiled by Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine in 2015. “I’ve added three more Golden Corrals and have another scheduled to open later this year,” he said. He’s excited about the new location because it will feature the brand’s new Gateway restaurant design.