If you live in the South, then it feels like Golden Corral has always been there. There may be grandparents who’ve been enjoying their meals since they themselves were teenagers. That’s because the first one opened way back in 1973.
It’s 2020 now, so that’s 46 years ago. They’re also going to be here a long while, as business is booming. In fact, in the Entrepreneur.com list of the Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises of 2018, Golden Corral ranks #1 among the Full Service Restaurants. Denny’s, in comparison, ranks second in this category.