Golden Corral Kicks Off The Holiday Season with All the Fixings, None of the Stressing

Special to-go holiday meals and limited-time seasonal buffet are sure to keep everyone thankful and jolly

Raleigh, NC (RestaurantNews.com) Golden Corral is serving up Holiday Meal solutions to fit everyone this holiday season so guests can spend more quality time with family and friends for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The buffet chain’s holiday offering lineup includes more than just their seasonal Holiday Buffet, guests can also order an entire Holiday Meal To Go or pick and choose from their a la carte side menu, as well as receive a free $10 Bonus Card with $50 Gift Card purchases.

“Hosting family gatherings and holiday parties can be incredibly stressful, so we’re taking the cooking and cleaning off our guests’ plates by enhancing our festive buffet items and creating a simple way for folks to order their specials holiday meals in advance,” said Golden Corral CEO Lance Trenary. “When you celebrate with Golden Corral, you can count on a stress-free holiday meal without sacrificing any of the craveable seasonal favorites your friends and family love.”

Holiday Buffet – Guests can dine at Golden Corral to enjoy the endless Holiday Buffet with seasonal specials alongside traditional homestyle comfort foods without the stress of cooking or doing the dishes. In addition to its traditional holiday lineup of Carved Roasted Turkey, Glazed Ham, Holiday Beef Roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, Yeast Rolls, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie, Golden Corral’s Chicken Pot Pie and Cinnamon Apples are back by popular demand with new and improved recipes. King Ranch Chicken is also making its debut on this year’s holiday menu. For a limited time, Weekdays after 4pm. Weekend hours, items and participation may vary.

Holiday Feasts To Go – Holiday hosts can simplify planning their own meals with Holiday Feasts To Go, featuring a complete meal for six to eight people with the choice of Roasted Turkey, Glazed Ham, or Holiday Beef Roast and all the trimmings – choice sides, rolls, and a whole pie. Guests can pre-order online or through the app now for pickup starting November 1. In some markets, Guests can choose to pick up their Holiday Feasts Ready-to-Eat or choose to Heat-and-Serve on their own schedule.

Holiday A La Carte Items To Go – Even if one only needs the famous Yeast Rolls, a sweet potato casserole, or a pecan pie to contribute to the office holiday party or Friendsgiving, Golden Corral has them covered. Seasonal favorites are available to go a la carte through the Golden Corral app or online.

Holiday Gift Card Bonus – Need a host gift? Guests receive a $10 bonus card with every $50 or more in gift card purchases from Oct. 30 through Jan. 7. The $10 bonus card is redeemable from Jan. 8 through Feb. 13.

All Golden Corral restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – and even latter in many markets. Seasonal hours for each restaurant can be found on the location pages at GoldenCorral.com. Holiday meals will be available for order until Jan. 7. The last day to order for Thanksgiving pickup is Nov. 20, and final Christmas Eve pickup orders must be received by Dec. 21.

Golden Corral’s legendary, endless buffet features an abundant variety of quality, made-from-scratch dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can choose from over 150 items, including USDA grilled-to-order steaks, pork, seafood, and shrimp alongside traditional favorites like pot roast, fried chicken, meatloaf, mac and cheese, fresh salads, and more. Golden Corral is a restaurant with something for everyone, especially this holiday season.

About Golden Corral

Founded in 1973 and based in Raleigh, N.C., Golden Corral is the nation’s largest grill-buffet restaurant chain. Golden Corral strives to make pleasurable dining affordable for all families. While its commitment begins each day with preparing delicious food, Golden Corral also believes in providing outstanding hospitality and giving back. Service to others is a hallmark of the Golden Corral brand. In 2023, Golden Corral was recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 “Most Loved Brands” by Yelp. They were also recognized for valuing their customers and providing excellent customer service by Newsweek, “America’s Best Customer Service 2024.” Golden Corral restaurants nationwide have long been strong supporters of the U.S. Military and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). Golden Corral is also the founding sponsor of Camp Corral, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation which provides free, one-of-a-kind summer camp experiences for children of wounded, injured, ill, or fallen service members. For more information, visit goldencorral.com and follow Golden Corral on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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