FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
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.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| 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 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 351 | 348 | −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.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Golden Corral franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Golden Corral states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $1,475,950–$6,162,930, against $2,223,667–$8,738,837 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $2,223,667 to $1,475,950 (−$747,717 (−33.6%)) and the high end moves from $8,738,837 to $6,162,930 (−$2,575,907 (−29.5%)).
How many locations does Golden Corral have?
The 2026 FDD for Golden Corral reports 348 outlets in Item 20, against 351 in the 2025 filing — 3 fewer.
Does Golden Corral disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Golden Corral included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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