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.

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I asked the cook what didn't have MSG in it, and he told me that everything had msg except the salad. Many people get headaches from msg...

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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).

James MaynardWilliam F. Carl Golden Corral/Founders 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.

Meatloaf is undoubtedly delicious, but it's not necessarily known for being healthy. In fact, when made using 80% lean ground beef, one pound of meatloaf contains roughly 1,152 calories. But when you cut that down to a serving size of about 4 ounces, it's 350 calories, which seems a lot more reasonable.

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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer often added to restaurant foods, canned vegetables, soups, deli meats and other foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that's generally recognized as safe. But its use is still debated.

It is found in virtually all food and, in abundance, in food that is high in protein, including meat, poultry, cheeses, and fish. Labeling is required when MSG or hydrolyzed protein is added as a direct ingredient. For more information, go to Allergies and Food Safety .

Famous Restaurant Slogans KFC – It's finger lickin' good. McDonald's – I'm loving it. Subway – Eat fresh. Fridays – In here, It's always Friday. Pizza Hut – No one outpizzas the hut.

Famous Restaurant Slogans

• KFC – It's finger lickin' good.
• McDonald's – I'm loving it.
• Subway – Eat fresh.
• Fridays – In here, It's always Friday.
• Pizza Hut – No one outpizzas the hut.
• Wendy's – You know when it's real.
• Applebee's – Eating good in the neighborhood.
• Arby's – We have the meats.

James MaynardWilliam F. Carl Golden Corral/Founders 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.

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.

Meatloaf became a staple during The Great Depression During a time where families struggled like never before, meatloaf became a household staple in the 1930s. Meatloaf allowed families to stretch the small portions of food they had, especially protein, into a meal that would otherwise be consumed quicker.