Golden Corral

Golden Corral
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurant Franchising
FoundedJanuary 3, 1973 (1973-01-03)
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
FoundersJames Maynard
William F. Carl
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
399 (2025)
Key people
Easter Maynard, Board Chair
Lance Trenary, President & CEO
Revenue$1.6 billion
Number of employees
35,000
Websitegoldencorral.com

Golden Corral is an American all-you-can-eat buffet and grill chain. It is a privately held company headquartered in the U.S. city of Raleigh, North Carolina, with locations in 43 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.