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Golden Corral

Emerging Brands

Golden Corral likes what it's learning from its new Homeward Kitchen concept

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2023

Three years in the making, the fast casual upstart is on track to surpass pro forma projections, the company says.

Operations

Golden Corral takes a step away from the buffet

 By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 19, 2023

The new fast-casual Homeward Kitchen concept is finally getting ready to open in December.

Operations

With 2 new concepts coming, 50-year-old Golden Corral refuses to act its age

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2023

The buffet operation is commemorating its golden anniversary with initiatives aimed at keeping it around for the next 50 years. That includes the launch of fast-casual and steakhouse concepts.

Operations

Watch out for servers doubling as lookouts for celebs to protest

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2022

Activists are offering bounties for a spotting, as they did recently for a heads-up on Brett Kavanaugh.

Financing

How restaurants are combatting multiple challenges

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Lance Trenary, CEO of Golden Corral, joins the podcast to talk about labor, supply chain and Congress’s failure to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Leadership

Golden Corral's Lance Trenary chosen as the 2022 operator of the year

By Peter Romeo on May 22, 2022

The buffet chain's CEO was named on Saturday as this year's winner of the Gold Plate.

Leadership

Golden Corral's Lance Trenary tapped as this year's National Restaurant Association chairman

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2022

Freddy's Scott Redler was elected vice chairman, and Michigan's Jeff Lodbell was named treasurer.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association launches a celebration of restaurants' community contributions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 21, 2022

A new publicity campaign highlights the efforts of selected operators to economically and socially support the communities they serve.

Marketing

Golden Corral names Skip Hanke CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 17, 2021

The former Applebee’s executive will take over marketing for the North Carolina-based buffet chain.

Financing

Family dining looks for transformation after 2020’s struggles

By Peter Romeo on May 27, 2021

The sector’s biggest players indulged in considerable reinvention attempts as they felt the loss of breakfast and particular challenges at off-premise.

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