USDA sirloin Golden Corral's steak cut of choice for its buffet is USDA sirloin, cooked any way you like it. You can order steak at Golden Corral any day of the week after four p.m. and on Sundays after 11 a.m. (for the brunch crowd).

Investors Management CorporationGolden Corral / Parent organization Golden Corral, by contrast, is a privately held company, owned by Investors Management Corp. Its chairman is James Maynard, who opened the first Golden Corral in Fayetteville, N.C., in 1973.

Lunch or an Early Dinner is Your Best Bet This is the best way to get that bang for the all-you-can-eat-buck when dining at Golden Corral, not counting benefits for senior citizens or children (though they do have those, and kids under three years old eat free).

There are a total of 395 goldencorral locations in United States as of April 26, 2023 The city with the most number of Golden Corral locations in the United States is Houston with 5 locations, which is 2% of all goldencorral locations in United States.

Golden Corral® offers a legendary, endless buffet at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From our home-style menu favorites to signature sirloin steaks to seasonal promotion specials, there are always new menu items to explore.

In 1971, James Maynard and William F. Carl conceived the idea that became Golden Corral after several unsuccessful attempts to acquire a franchise with other companies. Golden Corral was incorporated in 1972 and the first Golden Corral Family Steak House opened on January 3, 1973, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Branson Branson's Golden Corral Buffet is the largest in the world, with a seating capacity of over 650. Our restaurant serves Monday-Friday 10am (close will vary in Branson based on season) and we're open 363 days per year (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).

Timing is key. At any buffet there's a life cycle to the meal. The best time to go is almost always right at the beginning of that cycle, because the food will be at its freshest. If the place opens at 11:30am for lunch or 5:00pm for dinner, that's your first choice of when to go.

Prices: Unlimited buffet: Adults (ages 15 and up) Breakfast $8.99, Lunch $8.99, Dinner $13.99, Premium Dinner $14.49 (Friday after 4:00 p.m., Saturday after 2:00 p.m., Sunday after 11:00 a.m.). Senior Discounts available. Children, 3 and under, free, 4-8 $5.99, 9-12 $6.99, 12-15 $11.99.

Branson's Golden Corral Buffet is the largest in the world, with a seating capacity of over 650. Our restaurant serves Monday-Friday 10am (close will vary in Branson based on season) and we're open 363 days per year (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).

Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Golden Corral is not only Branson's most expansive buffet, it's the biggest Golden Corral buffet in the world! If you're thinking big doesn't always mean good, go ahead and change your thinking -- this buffet is large and deliciously in charge!

Golden Corral® offers a legendary, endless buffet at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From our home-style menu favorites to signature sirloin steaks to seasonal promotion specials, there are always new menu items to explore.

Golden Corral has spent the last 45 years perfecting its restaurants - here's a look at the secrets to their success.

• They love kids.
• They love veterans, too.
• Golden Corral started small.
• There's a breakfast buffet.
• The salad bar is out-of-this-world.
• Two words: chocolate fountain.
• Golden Corral has a smoked menu.

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