Number of Golden Corral Locations in the United States of America

Distribution of Golden Corral Locations Across United States of America by State

Golden Corral operates 351 United States of America locations across 39 states. Largest clusters are in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina; the top 10 states contain 61.5% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and South Dakota.

Top 10 States with the most number of Golden Corral locations in United States of America

Golden Corral shows strong visitor engagement: 162 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 50.28) and 59 qualify as highly visited.

Golden Corral operates 351 locations across the United States, with Texas leading at 51 sites (14.5% share), followed by Florida (34 locations, 9.7%) and North Carolina (27 locations, 7.7%). The top three states account for 31.9% of all locations, while the top ten states cover 61.5%. North Carolina offers the best access with one location per 387,786 people, whereas Massachusetts is the most stretched, with one location per 6,984,205 residents.

State & Territory	Number of Locations	Population	Population per location
Texas	51 (14.5%)	29,243,342	573,399
Florida	34 (9.7%)	21,634,529	636,310
North Carolina	27 (7.7%)	10,470,214	387,786
California	21 (6.0%)	39,356,104	1,874,100
Georgia	19 (5.4%)	10,722,325	564,333
Illinois	15 (4.3%)	12,757,634	850,509
Virginia	14 (4.0%)	8,624,511	616,036
Indiana	13 (3.7%)	6,784,403	521,877
Ohio	13 (3.7%)	11,774,683	905,745
Kentucky	9 (2.6%)	4,502,935	500,326

Golden Corral per capita insights

States (North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma) enjoy the best per capita access to Golden Corral.
States like Florida, California, Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, despite their large number of locations, are under-served on a per-person basis, signaling potential demand for suburban expansion.
Several states strike a balance between population growth and Golden Corral density, making them hotspots for sustained competition.

Cities With the Most Golden Corral Locations in the United States of America

Locations concentrate around major metros such as Harris, Los Angeles, Tarrant, Bexar, and Polk. The top 10 cities account for 10.8% of U.S. sites.

Top 10 Cities Ranked by Location Count

Golden Corral operates 351 locations across the United States, with the top 10 cities accounting for 10.8% of total locations. Harris, Texas leads with 7 locations, followed by Los Angeles, California with 5. Several Texas cities, including Tarrant, Bexar, El Paso, and Dallas, each have between 3 and 4 locations. Other notable cities include Polk, Florida, San Bernardino, California, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, and Cook, Illinois, each hosting 3 locations.

City	State & Territory	Number of Stores
Harris	Texas	7
Los Angeles	California	5
Tarrant	Texas	4
Bexar	Texas	4
Polk	Florida	3
San Bernardino	California	3
Oklahoma	Oklahoma	3
El Paso	Texas	3
Dallas	Texas	3
Cook	Illinois	3

Street-level hotspots (busiest streets with multiple Golden Corral)

Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Golden Corral locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Golden Corral operates a total of 351 nationwide.

Download Golden Corral Outlets Points of Interest Data

The complete dataset of Golden Corral locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Key Variables for Golden Corral Points of Interests

Golden Corral has 351 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Golden Corral locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Golden Corral is operating from different prespectives.

Name	Description	Data Type
poi_id	Unique identifier for the point of interest	String
name	Name of the location	String
region	State or territory	String
locality	City or local area	String
address	Complete street address	String
longitude, latitude	Geographic coordinates	Float
business_status	Operational status (Open/Closed)	String
phone	Contact phone number	String
rating	Average customer rating	Float
rating_count	Number of customer reviews	Integer
traffic_score	Visitor traffic intensity score (0-100)	Float
geom	Geometric coordinates in WKB format	Geometry

Average Area Covered Per Golden Corral Locations (By State)

Golden Corral locations in the United States are most numerous in Texas, which also has the largest land area at approximately 695,668 km² with 51 locations. Florida follows with 34 locations across 184,934 km², while North Carolina has 27 locations within 139,389 km². Indiana, with the smallest land area among the top states at about 94,331 km², hosts 13 Golden Corral locations.

State & Territory	Area (km²)
Texas	695,668
Florida	184,934
North Carolina	139,389
California	423,965
Georgia	153,905
Illinois	149,995
Virginia	110,786
Indiana	94,331
Ohio	116,098
Kentucky	104,651

Business Status of Golden Corral Locations (Open vs Closed)

Golden Corral operates exclusively open locations across its top ten states in the United States, with no closures reported. Texas leads with 51 open restaurants, followed by Florida with 34 and North Carolina with 27. Each listed state maintains a 100% open rate, highlighting consistent business operations across these regions.

State & Territory	Number of Open Locations	Number of Closed Locations
Texas	51	0
Florida	34	0
North Carolina	27	0
California	21	0
Georgia	19	0
Illinois	15	0
Virginia	14	0
Indiana	13	0
Ohio	13	0
Louisiana	9	0

Traffic Data for Golden Corral Locations (By State)

This view compares activity near Golden Corral locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 351 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

What Golden Corral locations are busy in top 10 states?

Golden Corral's busiest locations in the United States are predominantly in Texas, with 14 busy sites accounting for 27.5% of its 51 total locations there. Georgia has the highest percentage of busy locations at 31.6%, despite having only 6 busy sites out of 19 total. Louisiana also shows a notable busy rate of 33.3% with 3 busy locations out of 9. Other states like Florida, North Carolina, and California have busy location percentages ranging from 23.5% to 25.9%.

State & Territory	Number of Busy Locations
Texas	14 (27.5%)
Florida	8 (23.5%)
North Carolina	7 (25.9%)
Georgia	6 (31.6%)
California	5 (23.8%)
Illinois	4 (26.7%)
Ohio	4 (30.8%)
Virginia	4 (28.6%)
Louisiana	3 (33.3%)
Indiana	3 (23.1%)

Customer Reviews and Ratings of Golden Corral Locations

This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Golden Corral. Using ratings and review totals from 351 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Average Ratings

Golden Corral's highest average ratings are found in Georgia and North Carolina, both at 4.2, followed by Florida, Texas, and Virginia at 4.1. Texas leads in review volume with 233,328 reviews, with Florida and North Carolina also contributing significant numbers. Georgia and California round out the top five states by review count.

State & Territory	Average Rating
California	4.0
Florida	4.1
Georgia	4.2
Illinois	4.0
Indiana	4.0
Louisiana	4.0
North Carolina	4.2
Ohio	3.9
Texas	4.1
Virginia	4.1

Number of Reviews

Golden Corral's highest average ratings are in Georgia and North Carolina, both at 4.2, followed by Florida, Texas, and Virginia at 4.1. Texas leads in total reviews with 233,328, followed by Florida with 182,213, and North Carolina with 94,867. Georgia and California also have significant review counts, with 88,286 and 84,898 respectively.

State & Territory	Total Reviews
California	84,898
Florida	182,213
Georgia	88,286
Illinois	48,071
Indiana	55,685
Louisiana	28,500
North Carolina	94,867
Ohio	54,730
Texas	233,328
Virginia	63,463

Golden Corral Locations With Verified Contact Information

Contact Information

Golden Corral has full phone coverage across all its locations in the United States, with 100% of restaurants listed with phones in each state. Texas leads with 51 locations, followed by Florida with 34 and North Carolina with 27. Other states such as California, Georgia, and Illinois also maintain complete phone coverage for their 21, 19, and 15 locations respectively.

State & Territory	Number of Locations with Phone Numbers
California	21 (100.0%)
Florida	34 (100.0%)
Georgia	19 (100.0%)
Illinois	15 (100.0%)
Indiana	13 (100.0%)
Louisiana	9 (100.0%)
North Carolina	27 (100.0%)
Ohio	13 (100.0%)
Texas	51 (100.0%)
Virginia	14 (100.0%)

Use cases for Golden Corral Points of Interests Data

Market Analysis

Golden Corral POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.

Site Selection

For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.

Urban Planning

Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.

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