Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Qu. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
Golden Corral franchise
348 locations. Headquarters picks the POS and the card processor.
Total investment
$1.48M to $6.16M
Item 7
Locations
348
Item 20
Average revenue
$4.92M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
4%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$298.30/mo
Item 6
Franchised
99%
Item 20 · 344 of 348
For vendors
What decides a sale into Golden Corral
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first. CrunchTime is designated.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
We keep the detail off this page. Tell us what you sell, and an analyst sends the full brief for Golden Corral, with the clauses that matter to you.
- All 5 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map336 owners by state
- 28 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Golden Corral franchise questions
How much does a Golden Corral franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,475,950 to $6,162,930, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Golden Corral locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 348 locations, 344 of them franchised and 4 run by the company.
What POS system does Golden Corral use?
The 2026 FDD requires Qu as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.