Golden Corral FDD: 2025 vs. 2026 — ClearlyFDD
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Golden Corral FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Golden Corral FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $2,223,667–$8,738,837 to $1,475,950–$6,162,930, and the system contracts from 351 to 348 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & VA state filings · Updated July 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$2,223,667$1,475,950−$747,717 (−33.6%)
High end of range$8,738,837$6,162,930−$2,575,907 (−29.5%)
Full range$2,223,667–$8,738,837$1,475,950–$6,162,930

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $1,475,950–$6,162,930, versus $2,223,667–$8,738,837 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by −$747,717 (−33.6%) and the high end moves by −$2,575,907 (−29.5%).

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)351348−3 (−0.9%)

Golden Corral reports 348 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 351 in the 2025 filing (−3 (−0.9%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Golden Corral included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

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