“Can a legacy buffet chain modernize its off-premises dining and payments infrastructure to survive a post-COVID restaurant landscape?”
Founded in 1973, Golden Corral built its brand around the all-you-can-eat buffet model, expanding to nearly 500 locations across 42 states. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a rapid pivot to off-premises dining, leading to a strategic partnership with Xenial (Global Payments' restaurant management platform) to support drive-thru and delivery operations. The company remains privately held and PE-backed, with its embedded finance stack centered on payments infrastructure and employee benefits rather than financial products sold to end customers.
Golden Corral processes payments through Global Payments.
Golden Corral is founded in 1973 and headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA.
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