Golden Corral is affectionately known as “America’s #1 buffet,” and it is beloved by people all over the country. Golden Corral has spent 45 years perfecting their restaurants, and their buffets have all the most popular essentials in any American meal.

We’ve compiled six things that you should know about Golden Corral, and once you’ve read them, you’re sure to love the restaurant chain even more!

They Love Kids

Golden Corral is a family-friendly restaurant. Kids’ meals are inexpensive on Monday through Thursday nights, making it a great option for a place to have dinner with them. On top of that, children under the age of 3 eat for free!

They Also Love Veterans

Golden Corral has made helping veterans a priority, handing out more than 5.1 million free meals to active duty military and veterans and donating $12.9 million to Disabled American Veterans. In addition, the restaurant chain hosts a camp called Camp Corral for children of injured, ill and fallen military members. In the past six years, Golden Corral has raised over $9 million and sent nearly 18,000 military children to Camp Corral.

Golden Corral Started Very Small

When the first Golden Corral opened back in 1973, it was just a 175-seat steakhouse in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Since then, they have grown to have over 500 locations all over the United States!

The Salad Bar is Incredible

The salad bar is one of the most popular sections at any Golden Corral restaurant. They offer tons of different options for you to perfect your salad, including bacon bits! Need we say more?

Two words: Chocolate Fountain

Golden Corral’s desserts are really out of this world. The highlight of their desert offerings has to be their legendary chocolate fountain, which includes many treats you can dunk in it. Some Golden Corral restaurants even have the triple fountain, with chocolate, white chocolate and caramel!

You Can Get Golden Corral To Go

If you want Golden Corral, but also feel like chilling at home, you can go to your local restaurant and fill up a to-go box with your favorite offerings from the buffet.