Golden Corral’s Ponce Town Center Location Now Open

Golden Corral’s Ponce Town Center Location Now Open

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America’s leading buffet and grill expands presence in Puerto Rico, serving limited-time All-You-Can-Eat Steak & Butterfly Shrimp weekdays after 4 p.m.

March 05, 2025 // Franchising.com // PONCE, Puerto Rico  – Golden Corral, known for its unmatched variety and family-friendly atmosphere, has opened a new location in Puerto Rico’s Ponce Town Center at PR-2, KM 221.5.

Locally owned and operated, the new Golden Corral continues its tradition of providing high-quality food, excellent service, and an unparalleled variety of choices at an incredible value, ensuring that there is something for everyone. In addition to its legendary buffet offerings, guests can now enjoy the brand’s latest promotion, the All-You-Can-Eat Steak & Butterfly Shrimp special, now available at participating locations on weekdays after 4 p.m. through April 16. Weekend hours, item availability, and prices may vary.

“Golden Corral is a place where everyone can come to enjoy great food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere,” said franchisee Justin Tirri of Rich Port Restaurants LLC. “Expanding into this community is an exciting milestone for us. We believe Ponce will be a great place for the brand, and we are extremely grateful for everyone’s hard work and dedication in making this opening a reality.”

Ponce’s Golden Corral is open seven days a week: Monday through Thursday from 10:45 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to a buffet with more than 20 proteins and a twist of local favorites, the new Golden Corral location will offer breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays.

“We’re proud to open our third Golden Corral restaurant in the vibrant city of Ponce and bring our unique dining experience, featuring an array of delicious buffet options, to this beautiful community,” said Rich Port Restaurants VP of Operations Daniel Santiago. “Our commitment to providing quality food and exceptional service remains unwavering, and we look forward to welcoming families and friends to create memorable moments together. Thank you for your continued support as we expand our Golden Corral family in Puerto Rico.”

The new 14,000-square-foot restaurant will comfortably be able to serve 400 guests, and Rich Port Restaurants is finalizing the opening of its fourth Golden Corral location in Plaza Río Hondo, Bayamón.

“This new Golden Corral opening is a strategic point for our continued growth,” said Director of Operations Luis Albino at Rich Port Restaurants. “Their culture is very much in line with our offerings, and the people were waiting for it. Our goal is to have a huge impact in the south area of the island with this third restaurant — we guarantee to provide the same excellent food and service that has characterized us in Puerto Rico since our first opening.”

Golden Corral’s legendary, endless buffet features an abundant variety of quality, scratch-made dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can choose from over 150 items, including USDA grilled-to-order steaks, pork, seafood and shrimp, alongside traditional favorites like pot roast, fried chicken, meatloaf, mac and cheese, fresh salads, and more. In addition to its long-time favorites, Golden Corral regularly introduces new recipes, making it a restaurant destination with something for everyone. For more information, visit goldencorral.com.

About Golden Corral

Founded in 1973 and based in Raleigh, N.C., Golden Corral is the nation’s largest grill-buffet restaurant chain. Golden Corral strives to make pleasurable dining affordable for all families. Golden Corral restaurants are 99% locally owned and operated by independent franchisees. While its commitment begins each day with preparing delicious food, Golden Corral also believes in providing outstanding hospitality and giving back. Service to others is a hallmark of the Golden Corral brand. In 2023, Golden Corral was recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 “Most Loved Brands” by Yelp. They were also recognized for valuing their customers and providing excellent customer service by Newsweek, “America’s Best Customer Service 2024.” In addition, Golden Corral has received multiple workplace awards in recognition of their deep-rooted culture. Golden Corral restaurants nationwide have long been strong supporters of the U.S. Military and DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and have more recently partnered with Project Healing Waters, an organization that helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building. Golden Corral is also the founding sponsor of Camp Corral, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation, which provides free, one-of-a-kind summer camp experiences for children of wounded, injured, ill or fallen service members. For more information, visit goldencorral.com and follow Golden Corral on Facebook, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter.

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