Where might the Golden Corral training program for managers be provided?
Golden_Corral Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Thereafter, and prior to the opening of the Restaurant, the managers designated by Franchisee shall attend and complete, to Franchisor's satisfaction, the training program for managers offered by Franchisor.
Franchisor shall take into consideration the background and experience of the person attending the training programs and whether such person has previously received training in the Franchisor's System.
The training program for managers shall be provided at Franchisor's training center and/or in a company-owned restaurant of Golden Corral Corporation or at such other locations as Franchisor may designate (such as a franchisee-owned restaurant that Franchisor has approved for providing such training programs).
Franchisor shall provide training materials for such initial training program for each of Franchisee's initial managers.
- 6.1.1 Any persons subsequently employed by Franchisee in the position of general manager, associate manager-kitchen, or associate manager-service shall also attend and complete, to Franchisor's satisfaction, Franchisor's training program for managers and Franchisee shall be responsible for a reasonable training fee.
No person may at any time during the term of this Agreement serve as general manager, associate manager-kitchen, or associate manager-service of the Restaurant without first having been certified as completing Franchisor's training program for such managers in its entirety to Franchisor's satisfaction.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 84–85)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Golden Corral's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the training program for managers will be held at Golden Corral's training center, in a company-owned restaurant, or at other locations that Golden Corral designates. These other locations could include a franchisee-owned restaurant that Golden Corral has approved for training purposes.
Prior to the restaurant opening, the managers designated by the franchisee must attend and complete the training program to Golden Corral's satisfaction. Golden Corral will consider the background and experience of the person attending the training programs, including whether they have previously received training in the Golden Corral system.
Golden Corral also provides training materials for the initial training program for each of the franchisee's initial managers. Any person subsequently employed as a general manager, associate manager-kitchen, or associate manager-service must also attend and complete the training program, and the franchisee is responsible for a reasonable training fee. No person can serve in these management positions without completing Golden Corral's training program in its entirety.