September 20, 2019 // Franchising.com // Raleigh, N.C. - Golden Corral, the nation’s largest grill buffet chain, continues to grow its iconic American brand by constantly looking out for new territories where customers are craving its special recipes of delicious home-cooked meals at an affordable price. Golden Corral has identified Des Moines, Iowa as the new home for another successful franchise in the Midwest. The next step in the company’s proven business model is to choose a seasoned entrepreneur to lead Golden Corral’s franchise expansion efforts in Des Moines.
Golden Corral has thrived across the USA for more than 46 years, expanding to 491 locations in 41 states as of August 2019. Recently, Golden Corral has experienced dynamic growth out west, including opening 14 new locations in California since 2012 as part of the brand’s very own California Gold Rush. The Des Moines Golden Corral will be the third location in Iowa and is expected to follow the success of the restaurants in Davenport and Council Bluffs.
“We are thrilled to bring a new Golden Corral to the Des Moines community, and we look forward to treating our new neighbors to our wide variety of top quality, home-style foods,” said Van Ingram, Vice President of Franchise Development for Golden Corral. “As the largest city in Iowa and a true travel destination, Des Moines is a perfect fit for our franchise model. The ideal franchisees for Des Moines are seasoned businesspeople with experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry who want to expand their portfolio and maximize their investment in the restaurant business.”
The Des Moines expansion comes as the Golden Corral brand looks to the future, revitalizing its brand and attracting new customers and franchise prospects with forward-thinking business ideas such as:
Golden Corral, based in Raleigh, N.C., is the nation’s largest grill-buffet restaurant chain with 491 restaurants operating in 41 states as of August 2019. Golden Corral is famous for its variety, including USDA steaks cooked to order, smoked meats, savory pot roast, hot yeast rolls, and desserts like homemade carrot cake and the Chocolate Wonderfall®.
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Golden Corral is the largest National Buffet chain, offering delicious comfort food classics allowing guests to create their own unique and perfect plate.