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Golden Corral

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Franchise Information

Source: File #1680249091
FDD Issued: Apr 27, 2026
Extracted: Jun 7, 2026
Franchisor Details
Name: Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.
Parent: Golden Corral Corporation
Address: 5400 Trinity Road, Suite 309, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
Phone: (919) 781-9310
Franchising Since: 1986
Industry & Qualifications
Industry
Food & Beverage
Veteran Discount
50.0%
Franchise Fee
$15,000 - $50,000
Royalty
4.0%
Ad Fund: 2.4%
Total Investment
$1.48M - $8.74M
Initial Term
15 years
Renewable
Outlet Information
Total Outlets
348
Franchised
344
Company-Owned
4
Opened (Last Year)
+5
Closed (Last Year)
-9
Churn Breakdown (Last Year)
Terminations
3
Non-Renewals
6
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
8
Reacquired
0
Item 19 (Financial Performance)
Disclosed
Table 1 provides average gross sales for 315 franchised GC-11M and GC-11S restau...
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Avg Unit Volume
$4,379,923
Median
$4,202,787
Sample Size
315 units
Legal History
Litigation: Yes
BankUnited, NA v. GC of Vineland, LLC, et al. (Third-Party Complaint filed July 16, 2018). Claims di...
Bankruptcy: None
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