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Golden Corral
Parent: Golden Corral Corporation (private) · Private; franchised and company-operated
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HeadquartersRaleigh, North CarolinaCasual Dining
New Initiatives
How the real estate strategy is changing: openings, closures, formats, remodels, relocations and refranchising.
Golden Corral’s closure rate rose in 2026 from a base of 348 restaurants at the end of 2025.
Source: Restaurant Dive
Golden Corral is a buffet restaurant chain operated mostly by franchisees. Its large-format buildings make it a single-tenant asset with meaningful re-tenanting considerations.
Store count
348 as of Year-end 2025
-0.9% 1-year change vs. prior fiscal yearFranchised and company-owned restaurants. Counts as reported at each period end. Sources: Golden Corral 2025 FDD Item 20 (total outlets), via FDD Ninja; Restaurant Dive.
SEC Filings
Private company, no public SEC filings. Golden Corral Corporation (private) does not file annual reports with the SEC.
Credit ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P Global | Unavailable | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Moody’s | Unavailable | Not verified | Not verified |
Share prices, Yahoo Finance, as of Nov. 9, 2026. Bond index yields and spreads, ICE BofA US corporate and high yield indices, ICE Data Indices, LLC, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. 10-year yield, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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