8 Fascinating Things Everyone Should Know About Golden Corral

The Golden Corral is not just a restaurant, it's a lifestyle. Founded in the great state of North Carolina back in 1973 this restaurant chain has a cult-like following and features an out of this world all-you-can-eat buffet! By 1987 Golden Corral had 500 locations all around the country and were making people wild for their signature chocolate fountain. Now for the tasty tidbits promised... 8 fascinating facts YOU should know about Golden Corral. 1. Golden Corral Loves Kids! Hanging Out At Golden Corral | Offutt Air Force Base Monday through Thursday nights, you can bring your kids in and they eat for really cheap. If you have a child under three, they always eat for free! Plus, because they have so many different food options, even the pickiest of eaters will find something they love. 2. Best Breakfast Buffet Breakfast Buffet at Corral | Facebook On weekends, try their breakfast buffet. Think omelets, cook to order eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, waffles, cinnamon rolls, fruit and much more. You can get all you want for less than $9. It's great for the whole family on a Saturday or Sunday morning! RELATED: The 10 Funniest Lines From 'Golden Girls' 3. Chocolate Fountain... Need we say more? Golden Corral's Chocolate Fountain | Wikimedia Commons The dessert buffet is out of this world. Not only can you get freshly spun cotton candy, but you can also dip plenty of treats in their signature chocolate fountain. Some locations even have a triple fountain which includes chocolate, white chocolate, and caramel sauce. More on Next Page... 4. Smoked Menu Just For You The 'Smoked Menu' Buffet Selection | Flickr In 2017, Corral added a smokehouse menu. It includes baby back ribs, turkey, chicken, and brisket. All meat is smoked with hickory wood and is smoked and cooked on-site. You can get a variety of barbecue sauces as well. 5. Food To Go! Flickr If you want to get your food and head home, you can box it up to go! Some locations are even offering delivery through GrubHub. The price is determined by weight when you check out. More on Next Page... 6. 500 Locations In 1987 To 498 In 2019 Wikimedia Commons The first Golden Corral was just a 175-seat steakhouse in Fayetteville, North Carolina, back in 1973. From these humble beginnings, they grew to 500 locations around the U.S. From their they had a few bumps in the road, but never gave up. Today they are nearing their 1987 high! How amazing is that? 7. Golden Corral Treats Veterans Very Well Flickr Golden Corral has given more than 5.1 million free meals to active duty military and veterans. They have also donated 12.9 million to Disabled American Veterans. They even host a camp for children of injured, ill, or fallen military members called Camp Corral. How cool is that? 8. They Have An Amazing Salad Bar Flickr If you're heading there for lunch or dinner, you have to try their salad bar. It has everything you could ever want on your salad, including those delicious bacon bits! Now before our DYR video pick, we have an article from our friends at AOL. This one is rather unusual, an accused 'Dine and Dash' customer gets his day in court. Check it out Here. Looking for some coupons for this great spot? Watch Below! Do you eat at Golden Corral - Let Us Know In The Comments

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