Question 1

How many Golden Corral franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Golden Corral currently has 351 total units, including 348 franchised locations and 3 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Golden Corral franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Golden Corral has experienced negative net growth of -1.1% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.0%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Golden Corral?

Accepted Answer

Golden Corral has a franchise ratio of 99%, meaning 99% of all units are franchisee-owned. This is a heavily franchised system.

Question 4

How many Golden Corral franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), Golden Corral had 5 units opened and 9 units closed.