Who is the agent for service of process for Golden Corral in Minnesota?
Golden_Corral Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FRANCHISOR'S AGENT IN THIS STATE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS IS: DEPT. OF ENERGY, LABOR, & ECONOMIC GROWTH, CORPORATIONS DIVISION, P.O. BOX 30054, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909; 7150 HARRIS DRIVE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909.
Minnesota Disclosure Addendum
In recognition of the requirements of the Minnesota Franchise Law, Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01 through 80C.22, and of the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce, Minn. Rules §§ 2860.0100 through 2860.9930, the Franchise Disclosure Document of Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. is amended as follows for use in the State of Minnesota:
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 85–304)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Golden Corral's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the document includes a Minnesota Disclosure Addendum that recognizes the requirements of the Minnesota Franchise Law. However, the FDD does not specify a registered agent for service of process specific to the state of Minnesota. Instead, it lists the agent for service of process as DEPT. OF ENERGY, LABOR, & ECONOMIC GROWTH, CORPORATIONS DIVISION, P.O. BOX 30054, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909; 7150 HARRIS DRIVE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909.
This means that while Golden Corral acknowledges Minnesota's franchise laws and provides certain amendments to comply with them, the agent authorized to receive service of process, as stated in the FDD, is located in Michigan. This could have implications for a franchisee in Minnesota who needs to serve legal documents to Golden Corral, as they would need to serve the agent in Michigan unless otherwise specified by Minnesota law.
Prospective franchisees should consult with a legal professional in Minnesota to understand the implications of serving legal documents out of state. It would also be prudent to confirm with Golden Corral whether the Michigan agent is indeed the correct point of contact for legal matters originating in Minnesota, or if there is a specific agent designated within the state despite it not being listed in this section of the FDD.