Category: Franchise

Golden Corral, the nation’s largest buffet chain known for its high-value, family-friendly dining experience, has announced Dan Doulen, CFE, as its new Senior Director of Franchise Business Development.

We worked closely with state and local regulators to keep our restaurants safe and ensure we were fully compliant. One of the biggest decisions we made was to retain every manager and continue their compensation throughout closures, which meant we retained our leadership team. Operationally, we heightened our focus on cleanliness and sanitation, and those practices remain in place today.

The rising costs of new development present an opportunity for retail and restaurant brands to rethink their expansion strategies. One of the most effective ways to fuel growth while mitigating high development costs is by repurposing second-generation spaces — previously occupied retail locations — into thriving restaurant concepts. 

The rising costs of new development present an opportunity for retail and restaurant brands to rethink their expansion strategies. One of the most effective ways to fuel growth while mitigating high development costs is by repurposing second-generation spaces — previously occupied retail locations — into thriving restaurant concepts. 

Ray Blanchette is now a Golden Corral franchisee and plans to bring the buffet brand to New England, starting with a grand reopening in Manchester, New Hampshire.

One of Knoxville’s “wish list” restaurants, Golden Corral is bringing its buffet to the Scruffy City. The restaurant looks to add three locations in the region: one in Maryville, one near Fountain City and another on Kingston Pike near Farragut.

One of Knoxville’s “wish list” restaurants, Golden Corral is bringing its buffet to the Scruffy City. The restaurant looks to add three locations in the region: one in Maryville, one near Fountain City and another on Kingston Pike near Farragut.

Golden Corral, a 51-year-old national buffet restaurant chain with more than 350 locations in 39 states and Puerto Rico is in expansion mode. As it looks to grow — the company has identified 400 potential future markets across the country.