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We Know How to Please a Crowd!

From special accommodations for food allergies to extended group hours, our service, variety, and high-quality standards make us the restaurant of choice for groups across the country. Our MotorCoach Certification program prepares each of our restaurant locations to serve large groups with excellence and ensures the highest level of hospitality at all of our designated locations.
  • Large Seating Capacity
  • Endless Buffets
  • Members of NTA, ABA, SYTA
  • Online Reservation Platform
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Reservation Inquiries

Large Parties

Groups of 10-24 Guests
  • Paid on a single ticket
  • 48-hours advanced reservation

Tour Groups

Groups of 27+
  • Special Group Rales
  • Paid on a single ticket
  • Complimentary meals benefit*
  • 72-hours advanced reservation

Additional Dining Inquiries

Availability varies by location
  • Birthday Parties
  • Baby Showers
  • Civic Group Meetings
  • Pricing, room fees, and capacity vary by location
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A credit card is required to secure your reservation. Payment by check requires pre-approval and the check must arrive no later than 7-days prior to the scheduled arrival date.
*Two per group (driver & guide) when paying all together.

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We’re rolling out a new online reservation system in the following locations:

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Golden Corral WV, Beckley
Golden Corral KY, Florence
Golden Corral OH, Sandusky
Golden Corral UT, Midvale
Golden Corral MD, Baltimore
Golden Corral SC, Charleston
Golden Corral VA, Fredericksburg
Golden Corral VA, Glen Allen
Golden Corral MD, Hagerstown
Golden Corral MD, Hanover
Golden Corral MD, Largo
Golden Corral VA, Manassas
Golden Corral VA, Virginia Beach
Golden Corral VA, Williamsburg
Golden Corral CA, Hesperia
Golden Corral FL, Jacksonville – Memorial Park Rd
Golden Corral CA, Oxnard
Golden Corral LA, Kenner
Golden Corral TN, Clarksville
Golden Corral TN, Hermitage
Golden Corral UT, St. George
Golden Corral CO, Sheridan
Golden Corral CO, Loveland
Golden Corral SD, Rapid City
Golden Corral FL, Tallahassee
Golden Corral IL, Bolingbrook
Golden Corral IL, Gurnee
Golden Corral IL, Springfield
Golden Corral PA, Lancaster
Golden Corral NC, Mooresville
Golden Corral CA, Modesto
Golden Corral CA, Bakersfield
Golden Corral PA, Erie
Golden Corral GA, Tifton
Golden Corral FL, Celebration
Golden Corral GA, Conyers
Golden Corral FL, Kissimmee
Golden Corral GA, Macon
Golden Corral FL, Orlando – Vineland Avenue
Golden Corral FL, Orlando – International Drive
Golden Corral FL, Port Orange
Golden Corral AZ, Kingman
Golden Corral VA, Colonial Heights
Golden Corral KY, Richmond
Golden Corral VA, Roanoke
Golden Corral OH, Toledo
Golden Corral FL, Ft Pierce
Golden Corral MD, Frederick
Golden Corral CA, Sacramento
Golden Corral FL, Palm Bay
Golden Corral PA, Bensalem
Golden Corral OK, Del City
Golden Corral MD, Aberdeen
Golden Corral TX, Abilene
Golden Corral OH, Akron
Golden Corral GA, Albany
Golden Corral NM, Albuquerque – San Mateo Blvd
Golden Corral NM, Albuquerque – Coors Blvd
Golden Corral LA, Alexandria
Golden Corral IL, Algonquin
Golden Corral FL, Altamonte Springs
Golden Corral IL, Alton
Golden Corral TX, Amarillo
Golden Corral CA, Anaheim
Golden Corral AK, Anchorage
Golden Corral IN, Anderson
Golden Corral SC, Anderson
Golden Corral WI, Appleton
Golden Corral TX, Arlington
Golden Corral IL, Arlington Heights
Golden Corral NC, Asheboro
Golden Corral KY, Ashland
Golden Corral GA, Augusta
Golden Corral CO, Aurora
Golden Corral IL, Aurora
Golden Corral TX, Austin – IH-35S
Golden Corral TX, Austin – N. Lamar Blvd
Golden Corral Bakersfield, CA
Golden Corral LA, Baton Rouge
Golden Corral TX, Baytown
Golden Corral TX, Beaumont
Golden Corral OH, Beavercreek
Golden Corral IN, Bedford
Golden Corral NE, Bellevue
Golden Corral CA, Bellflower
Golden Corral IL, Bloomingdale
Golden Corral ID, Boise
Golden Corral FL, Boynton Beach
Golden Corral FL, Bradenton
Golden Corral FL, Brandon
Golden Corral MO, Branson
Golden Corral VA, Bristol
Golden Corral NY, Bronx
Golden Corral TX, Brownsville
Golden Corral NC, Burlington
Golden Corral OH, Canton
Golden Corral MO, Cape Girardeau
Golden Corral IL, Carbondale
Golden Corral UT, Cedar City
Golden Corral NC, Charlotte
Golden Corral VA, Chesapeake
Golden Corral OH, Chillicothe
Golden Corral IL, Cicero
Golden Corral OH, Cincinnati – Glen Este
Golden Corral CA, City of Industry
Golden Corral IN, Clarksville
Golden Corral OH, Cleveland
Golden Corral MI, Clinton Township
Golden Corral TX, College Station
Golden Corral NY, Colonie
Golden Corral CO, Colorado Springs
Golden Corral SC, Columbia
Golden Corral MO, Columbia
Golden Corral NC, Concord
Golden Corral CA, Concord
Golden Corral TX, Conroe
Golden Corral AR, Conway
Golden Corral TN, Cookeville
Golden Corral TX, Corpus Christi
Golden Corral IA, Council Bluffs
Golden Corral WV, Cross Lanes
Golden Corral AL, Cullman
Golden Corral GA, Cumming
Golden Corral TX, Dallas
Golden Corral IA, Davenport
Golden Corral OH, Dayton
Golden Corral AL, Decatur
Golden Corral GA. Decatur
Golden Corral AL, Dothan
Golden Corral GA, Douglasville
Golden Corral CA, Downey
Golden Corral GA, Dublin
Golden Corral GA, Duluth
Golden Corral NC, Durham
Golden Corral SC, Easley
Golden Corral IL, Effingham
Golden Corral NJ, Egg Harbor Township
Golden Corral CA, El Cajon
Golden Corral TX, El Paso – N Lee Trevino Dr
Golden Corral TX, El Paso – Mesa Street
Golden Corral TX, El Paso – Transmountain Rd
Golden Corral IL, Elgin
Golden Corral KY, Elizabethtown
Golden Corral MD, Elkton
Golden Corral OH, Elyria
Golden Corral Erie, PA
Golden Corral FL, Eustis
Golden Corral IN, Evansville
Golden Corral AR, Fayetteville
Golden Corral NC, Fayetteville
Golden Corral MI, Flint
Golden Corral AL, Florence
Golden Corral SC, Florence
Golden Corral FL, Florida City
Golden Corral MS, Flowood
Golden Corral FL, Fort Myers
Golden Corral FL, Fort Walton Beach
Golden Corral TX, Fort Worth
Golden Corral GA, Ft. Oglethorpe
Golden Corral AR, Ft. Smith
Golden Corral IN, Ft. Wayne
Golden Corral GA, Gainesville
Golden Corral NM, Gallup
Golden Corral TX, Galveston
Golden Corral KS, Garden City
Golden Corral TX, Garland
Golden Corral NC, Gastonia
Golden Corral AZ, Gilbert
Golden Corral AZ, Glendale
Golden Corral AZ, Goodyear
Golden Corral CO, Grand Junction
Golden Corral TX, Grand Prairie
Golden Corral WI, Green Bay
Golden Corral NC, Greensboro
Golden Corral SC, Greenville
Golden Corral NC, Greenville
Golden Corral IN, Greenwood
Golden Corral OH, Grove City
Golden Corral MS, Gulfport
Golden Corral LA, Hammond
Golden Corral TX, Harlingen
Golden Corral MS, Hattiesburg
Golden Corral KY, Henderson
Golden Corral NV, Henderson
Golden Corral NC, Hendersonville
Golden Corral PA, Hermitage
Golden Corral FL, Hialeah
Golden Corral NC, Hickory
Golden Corral AL, Hoover
Golden Corral MS, Horn Lake
Golden Corral LA, Houma
Golden Corral TX, Houston – E. Freeway I-1
Golden Corral TX, Houston – Northwest Freeway
Golden Corral TX, Houston – FM 529 Road
Golden Corral TX, Houston (Fuqua)
Golden Corral TX, Humble
Golden Corral MO, Independence
Golden Corral IN, Indianapolis
Golden Corral FL, Inverness
Golden Corral NC, Jacksonville
Golden Corral FL, Jacksonville – Southside Blvd
Golden Corral FL, Jacksonville – Merrill Rd
Golden Corral WI, Janesville
Golden Corral TN, Johnson City
Golden Corral IL, Joliet
Golden Corral AR, Jonesboro
Golden Corral MO, Joplin
Golden Corral MO, Kansas City
Golden Corral Kenner, LA
Golden Corral GA, Kennesaw
Golden Corral WI, Kenosha
Golden Corral TX, Killeen
Golden Corral TN, Kingsport
Golden Corral IN, Lafayette
Golden Corral LA, Lafayette
Golden Corral LA, Lake Charles
Golden Corral CA, Lake Elsinore
Golden Corral FL, Lake Placid
Golden Corral FL, Lakeland
Golden Corral TX, Laredo
Golden Corral NM, Las Cruces
Golden Corral NV, Las Vegas
Golden Corral NC, Laurinburg
Golden Corral OK, Lawton
Golden Corral UT, Layton
Golden Corral PA, Lebanon
Golden Corral KY, Lexington
Golden Corral OH, Lima
Golden Corral TX, Longview
Golden Corral KY, Louisville
Golden Corral TX, Lubbock
Golden Corral TX, Lufkin
Golden Corral NC, Lumberton
Golden Corral VA, Lynchburg
Golden Corral NH, Manchester
Golden Corral OH, Mansfield
Golden Corral MN, Maple Grove
Golden Corral MN, Maplewood
Golden Corral TX, Marshall
Golden Corral NC, Matthews
Golden Corral TX, McAllen
Golden Corral MS, McComb
Golden Corral GA, McDonough
Golden Corral IN, Merrillville
Golden Corral TX, Mesquite
Golden Corral NY, Middletown
Golden Corral WI, Milwaukee
Golden Corral IN, Mishawaka
Golden Corral AL, Mobile
Golden Corral NC, Monroe
Golden Corral AL, Montgomery
Golden Corral CA, Moreno Valley
Golden Corral TN, Morristown
Golden Corral NC, Mount Airy
Golden Corral OK, Muskogee
Golden Corral SC, Myrtle Beach
Golden Corral AR, N. Little Rock
Golden Corral TX, N. Richland Hills
Golden Corral ID, Nampa
Golden Corral TX, New Braunfels
Golden Corral GA, Newnan
Golden Corral VA, Newport News
Golden Corral OK, Norman
Golden Corral CA, North Highlands
Golden Corral FL, Ocala
Golden Corral CA, Oceanside
Golden Corral TX, Odessa
Golden Corral MO, O’Fallon
Golden Corral UT, Ogden
Golden Corral FL, Okeechobee
Golden Corral OK, Oklahoma City – SW 74th Street
Golden Corral OK, Oklahoma City – S. MacArthur
Golden Corral KS, Olathe
Golden Corral NE, Omaha
Golden Corral CA, Ontario
Golden Corral FL, Orange Park
Golden Corral UT, Orem
Golden Corral FL, Orlando
Golden Corral MO, Osage Beach
Golden Corral FL, Panama City
Golden Corral TX, Pasadena
Golden Corral TX, Pearland
Golden Corral TN, Pigeon Forge
Golden Corral PA, Pittsburgh
Golden Corral CA, Pomona
Golden Corral FL, Port Richey
Golden Corral FL, Port St. Lucie
Golden Corral AZ, Prescott
Golden Corral CO, Pueblo
Golden Corral FL, Punta Gorda
Golden Corral WA, Puyallup
Golden Corral NY, Queensbury
Golden Corral NC, Raleigh – Grenelle Street
Golden Corral NC, Raleigh – Capital Boulev
Golden Corral VA, Richmond
Golden Corral IN, Richmond
Golden Corral NY, Rochester
Golden Corral SC, Rock Hill
Golden Corral IL, Rockford
Golden Corral NC, Rocky Mount
Golden Corral AR, Rogers
Golden Corral TX, Rosenberg
Golden Corral NM, Roswell
Golden Corral NC, Roxboro
Golden Corral FL, Royal Palm Beach
Golden Corral VA, Ruther Glen
Golden Corral Sacramento, CA
Golden Corral MI, Saginaw
Golden Corral TX, San Angelo
Golden Corral TX, San Antonio – N Loop 1604 W
Golden Corral TX, San Antonio – N.W. Loop 410
Golden Corral TX, San Antonio – SE Military Rd
Golden Corral CA, San Bernardino
Golden Corral NC, Sanford
Golden Corral CA, Santa Maria
Golden Corral IN, Schererville
Golden Corral MO, Sedalia
Golden Corral TN, Sevierville
Golden Corral NC, Shelby
Golden Corral TX, Sherman
Golden Corral IL, Shiloh
Golden Corral LA, Shreveport
Golden Corral IA, Sioux City
Golden Corral NC, Smithfield
Golden Corral GA, Smyrna
Golden Corral SC, Spartanburg
Golden Corral WA, Spokane
Golden Corral TX, Spring
Golden Corral FL, Spring Hill
Golden Corral MA, Springfield – Parker Street
Golden Corral MO, Springfield – N. Kansas Expr
Golden Corral MO, Springfield – E. Primrose Pl
Golden Corral MO, St. Joseph
Golden Corral MO, St. Louis
Golden Corral GA, Stockbridge
Golden Corral NY, Syracuse
Golden Corral FL, Tampa
Golden Corral MI, Taylor
Golden Corral TX, Temple
Golden Corral IN, Terre Haute
Golden Corral TX, Texarkana
Golden Corral FL, The Villages
Golden Corral CO, Thornton
Golden Corral IL, Tinley Park
Golden Corral Toledo, OH
Golden Corral KS, Topeka
Golden Corral CA, Tracy
Golden Corral AZ, Tucson – East 22nd St
Golden Corral AZ, Tucson – S. Midvale Park Rd
Golden Corral AZ, Tucson (Marana)
Golden Corral OK, Tulsa – East 21st St
Golden Corral OK, Tulsa – East 71st St
Golden Corral ID, Twin Falls
Golden Corral TX, Tyler
Golden Corral TX, Universal City
Golden Corral WA, Vancouver
Golden Corral TX, Victoria
Golden Corral TX, Waco
Golden Corral MD, Waldorf
Golden Corral MI, Walker
Golden Corral WI, Waukesha
Golden Corral VA, Waynesboro
Golden Corral TX, Weslaco
Golden Corral MI, Westland
Golden Corral PA, Whitehall
Golden Corral OH, Whitehall
Golden Corral KS, Wichita
Golden Corral NC, Wilmington
Golden Corral VA, Winchester
Golden Corral KY, Winchester
Golden Corral GA, Winder
Golden Corral NC, Winston-Salem
Golden Corral FL, Winter Haven
Golden Corral AZ, Yuma
Golden Corral FL, Zephyrhills
Golden Corral FL, Pensacola

LANCE TRENARY

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lance Trenary began his restaurant career in his father’s restaurant at a young age, where he learned the value of guests and the people who serve them. Lance joined Golden Corral in 1986 as Partner Manager. After deciding to pursue a multiunit career with Golden Corral, he quickly rose through the system, holding leadership roles of increasing responsibility. He was named President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2015, leading America’s largest buffet and grill concept and becoming only the third person to hold this position in the brand’s 49-year history. This year marks Lance’s 36th year with Golden Corral.

Lance’s industry leadership includes his current role as Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Restaurant Association, as well as serving as a Trustee for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Lance also serves on the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association and is a former Chair (2016). He has chaired the Restaurant Industry Executive Council and served as a WFF CEO Advisory Council member.

Lance was the 2022 recipient of the highest honor in the restaurant industry, the IFMA Gold and Silver Plate Awards. In 2019, Lance was named the Restaurateur of the Year by NCRLA and was a past recipient of the Griff and June Glover Award for Distinguished Service. In addition, Lance was the recipient of the 2019 Chairman’s Award for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and was the National Restaurant Association’s 2020 Chairman’s Award recipient for outstanding leadership and contributions to the industry. He has also been named to the Society of Fellows of the Culinary Institute of America.

Committed to giving back, Lance served as a founding board member for Camp Corral, a summer camp for children of wounded or fallen military service members, and chaired the board in 2019. Lance also serves on the Founder’s Circle Advisory Board for Project Healing Waters, which is dedicated to physically and emotionally rehabilitating wounded or disabled military service personnel. He was honored by that organization with the Patriot Award for a lifelong commitment to our military veterans. In addition, he is a passionate supporter of ProStart for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. He contributes time and resources to help young people explore career opportunities in the industry he loves. He makes supporting the development of the future leaders of the restaurant industry a personal priority.

Lance and his wife of 37 years, Paulette, have two adult daughters, Elizabeth and Ally-Catherine.

JIM LAVERTY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jim has been part of the Golden Corral family for over 41 years. In 2014, Jim was appointed Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration of Golden Corral and GC Cares. In his current role as the Chief Financial Officer of Golden Corral Corporation, Jim directs the Accounting and IT Departments and is responsible for the protection of the financial assets of the company, coordination of the company’s budget, financial forecasting for the strategic plan and maintaining the company’s records.

Jim graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Penn State University in 1979.

He is an avid golfer and sports enthusiasts as well as an active member of his church family. Making their home in Cary, NC, Jim and his wife enjoy spending time with their children and their spouses as well as their grandchildren.

SHELLEY WOLFORD

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Shelley Wolford has worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years.  She joined the extended leadership team at Golden Corral Corporation ten years ago, first as Vice President of National Marketing for six years, before moving into a senior leadership role as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Communications.  This year, Shelley’s role expanded to Chief People Officer, which includes leadership responsibility for Human Resources, while retaining her strategy and communications responsibilities. 

Shelley also dedicates time to advancing meaningful industry causes through her roles as Foundation Board Vice Chair for the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, Advisory Board member for the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, and Advisory Council member for the Global Foodservice Hospitality Exchange.  In addition, she was recently appointed to the North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission to join educators and community leaders to ensure that the state has an effective and efficient workforce development system that meets the current and future needs of workers and businesses.

Shelley received her B.S. in Hotel and Food Administration from Boston University and an MBA from Georgetown University.  She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband Denny and their dog Nutmeg.

PAUL “SKIP” HANKE

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Skip Hanke joined Golden Corral Corporation as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in 2021. Skip is responsible for Golden Corral’s National Marketing, Advertising, and Media Plan, as well as its Local Store Marketing and Off-Premise Business.  As CMO, Skip is also responsible for Food & Beverage / Culinary Innovation, Guest Insights, and Purchasing.

As a 4th Generation U.S.Navy Veteran, Skip achieved the rank of Lieutenant as a United States Naval Officer.

Skip holds both a BA in Economics with distinction from Duke University (cum laude) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with distinction from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.  An avid golfer and sports fan, he lives in Cary, North Carolina.

DAVID CONKLIN

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

David Conklin has worked in the hospitality industry for over 22 years.  He joined the Golden Corral Senior Leadership Team 8 years ago, first as the Senior Vice President of Development before being promoted to Chief Development Officer.  David leads our efforts for Company Growth and Brand Expansion, Innovation and Remodels.  He is responsible for Franchise Development, Real Estate, Construction and Coastal Equipment – Golden Corral’s equipment company.   He also dedicates time to the expansion of the hospitality industry and increasing visibility of the industry as a career path by supporting the East Carolina University School of Hospitality Leadership as an Advisory Board Member.

David received his both his B.A. in Legal Studies, and J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.   He lives in the Raleigh, North Carolina area with his family.

CHAPPELL PHILLIPS

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT / GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

Chappell Phillips is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Golden Corral Corporation, leading the company’s Legal Department and overseeing all legal aspects of key strategic activities. He has been a member of the Senior Leadership Team since 2017, first as Senior Vice President before being promoted to Executive Vice President in 2021. He has also served as an officer of GC Cares since its inception in 2017. Prior to joining Golden Corral in 2013 as Assistant General Counsel, Chappell spent 18 years practicing in-house at various companies, including 11 years with Kimball International, a global manufacturer based in Indiana.

Chappell enjoys actively advocating for the interests of the restaurant industry as a member of the Board of Directors of the Restaurant Law Center, serving as Chairman from 2020 through 2022.

A native Tar Heel, Chappell received a BA in Latin American Studies and JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chappell is licensed to practice law in North Carolina. He and his wife Elaine live in Hillsborough, NC and have seven children and a dog Luna. Outside of work he enjoys time with family and church friends, playing pickleball, tennis, and basketball, and attending UNC basketball games.