Protein for Every Plate: Golden Corral® Offers 20+ High-Protein Selections Daily Featuring NEW Grilled Chicken Tenders and Golden Delicious Shrimp tossed in Spicy Peach & Garlic Parm

At the center of the summer promotion are NEW Grilled Chicken Tenders and Golden Delicious Shrimp, tossed in either NEW Spicy Peach or Garlic Parmesan sauce. These four new high-protein items join 20+ protein-packed options available across the buffet every day, including Signature Hand-Carved Sirloin Steak, Fried Chicken, Bourbon Street Chicken, Meatloaf, Pot Roast, Pulled Pork, and more. Guests can look for the red protein icons on buffet labels to help guide their high protein choices.

“Protein remains a priority for many of our guests, who are looking for satisfying meals that deliver quality and variety,” said Darryl Mickler, Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage for Golden Corral. “Whether they’re craving steak, chicken, shrimp, or homestyle classics, these items highlight the unmatched selection available on our buffet and our commitment to giving guests more of what they love.”

To round out the meal, Golden Corral is also showcasing refreshing Summer Lemonades for a limited time. Guests can choose from Blue Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and NEW Prickly Pear Lemonade (starting Aug. 3), offering bright, fruity flavors that pair perfectly with the buffet’s wide variety of proteins.

Guests can also enjoy their favorite proteins through Golden Corral’s To Go, Catering, Group Meals, Individual Meals, and Family Meal options (Weigh & Pay, Delivery, and Online Ordering), making it easy to enjoy the full buffet spread at home or on the go.

NEW Grilled Chicken Tenders and Golden Delicious Shrimp are available for a limited time at dinner. Dinner is served weekdays after 4 p.m., weekend dinner hours and prices vary by location.

Guests of Golden Corral can also enjoy world-class protein variety at any time of day…for breakfast, lunch, and dinner… all at a great value. Golden Corral’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet is the most affordable way to enjoy a wide variety of high protein options to meet the preferences of today’s guests.

Golden Corral strives to make pleasurable dining affordable for all families. Golden Corral restaurants are 99% locally owned and operated by independent franchisees. While its commitment begins each day with preparing delicious food, Golden Corral also believes in providing outstanding hospitality and giving back.

Service to others is a hallmark of the Golden Corral brand. In recent years, Golden Corral has been recognized among the nation’s top 50 “Most Loved Brands” by Yelp (2023), honored by Newsweek for “America’s Best Customer Service 2024,” named Newsweek’s #1 “Best Buffet Chain in America” for 2025, and awarded “America’s Best Customer Service 2026 by USA Today.” The brand has also earned multiple workplace awards in recognition of its deep-rooted culture.

Golden Corral restaurants nationwide have long been strong supporters of the U.S. Military and DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and have more recently partnered with Project Healing Waters, an organization that helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building.

Golden Corral is also the founding sponsor of Camp Corral, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation, which provides free, one-of-a-kind summer camp experiences for children of wounded, injured, ill or fallen service members. For more information, visit GoldenCorral.com and follow Golden Corral on Facebook, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter.

Golden Corral is the largest National Buffet chain, offering delicious comfort food classics allowing guests to create their own unique and perfect plate.