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Is Golden Corral closing locations? Here's what we know
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- Golden Corral has closed several locations across multiple states in the past nine months but confirmed it is still expanding, with six new restaurants in development and plans to grow through 2027.
- Two new locations are under construction in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Kissimmee, Florida, while four more are in pre-construction phases in Texas, Puerto Rico, Alabama, and Florida.
- Recent closures include restaurants in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Florida, Idaho, and Texas, with reasons ranging from lease endings and rising costs to unspecified operational challenges.
- Texas leads with the highest number of Golden Corral locations (47), followed by Florida (31) and North Carolina (26), with the chain maintaining a presence in 38 states and Puerto Rico.
- Some closed locations may reopen under new franchise ownership, reflecting the company's ongoing strategy to sustain and expand its footprint despite recent shutdowns.
