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Golden Corral injustice discrimination against me and my family

My name is dr. avram yushan I reside in eht nj 08234 this sat for my shabatt I went with my family (3 small kids and wife) to golden corral here in eht nj 08234 to enjoy a peaceful lunch in hopes to see my brother and his family (which lives at 40 miles away they agreed to meet me at the restaurant so I stayed in line for a good half hour with 3 small kids I arrived at the cashier and told her that my brother and his family is coming over and I would love to pay for them as well she agreed and mixed the drinks that I ordered my brother and his family arrived and was confronted be security of establishment (first time I see security at a buffet place) and he was refused to join me telling him that if he wants to join me and my family he would have to stay in line (for another half hour or more) I was shocked and asked the name of security and manager and we ended up eating at another place (even my kids 4 yrs old and 3 yrs old and I have one year old told me daddy we never go there again... its a shame this place refused my money (should have been over $80.00 from all 8 of us.

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Shrekville, US
Jan 27, 2012 8:08 pm EST

How were you discriminated against?

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Golden Corral stay away

I was unable to find any seafood bar at the local golden corral in clarksville tn on thursday july 29th at 6:00 pM. On Monday August First we tried again and we found it and at first we did not see anyone behind it and then we saw a Manager coxing a woman to man the bar. She acted reluctant. When I was looking to see what they had and aske what she had she pointed to a sign rather rudely. I said I want all three. She said and what sides? I didn't answer quickly enough for her so she asked the next person what they wanted. I said Well, I guess I will be writing you all up again.

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Golden Corral refund

At 2:04 i went into golden corral and paid for me and my 2 girls to have lunch, when a waitress came over i ask her for a white and explain to her that i did not eat off colors plates. Every golden corral i ask for white plates because i don't like the colors. The waitress went to tell a female manager and i guess she told her to tell a male manager, he came to me and asked me the problem and i told him about me not eating out of colors plates i told me i had not touch the food because of the plates and he told me i did, but i had just go there
setting up the table for my family and they was getting their food, but i kept telling him i never touch their food and my i have a refund on me because if they couldn't give me a white plate or paper plate i would like a refund, but he kept telling me that i ate food and that i must be crazy if i think he is going to give me a refund his register working could have told him that i just got and never got my food and his waitress that came over to the table to wait on us. Since golden corral changed to color plates i have always asked for the white ones and have gotten them. I am from Richmond, Va on a trip with my girls and if i known they did not have those plates at all anymore i would have never paid my money and ate there. I was not asking for the money back for my kids i was asking for the money back for me because i knew i was not going to eat there and since i drunk the drink i had i told them i will paid for that, but would like a refund because i was not going to eat and he told me he was not going to give me a refund so i got my kids and left golden corral and went somewhere else to eat, because this golden corral is not satisfaction to theire customers and when coming back here to Houston, Tx i will not visit that golden corral again.

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Janet Hobbs
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Apr 07, 2021 9:26 am EDT

My Easter dinner that I went on line to order after receiving an email advertising it on April 29th. Same day I placed my order of 80.00 . And WAS suppose to pick it up by 3:30 on Easter sunday. REGRETFULLY recieving a phone call that morning around 11:00 stating my order has been canceled, sorry then she hung up ! Not offering a reason or if they could do something else or if I could pick it up earlier than 3:30. Never again will I put my trust in Golden Corral, I am 67 yrs old and had family that came in for the holiday. I am not able to run around trying to find something else to cook at the last minute! I thought you were better than that, I put my trust in you. Janet Hobbs of Killeen Tx 76542. Golden Corral # 25

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Janet Hobbs
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Apr 05, 2021 4:53 pm EDT

My name is Janet Hobbs, My complaint is I ordered onine a Easter dinner well in advance after I recieved a email advertising it for Easter. I am 67 yrs old and expected a break form not so much cooking. I had family coming in. I paid on line $80.00 For a Ham dinner with fixings . Sunday morning around 11:30 I get a call from the KILLEEN, TX GOLDEN CORRAL, SHE stated we have to cancel your order, sorry. And hung up ! I was shocked, and didn't know what I was going to do with family coming in. Very frustrated about the whole deal. NEVER again ! Janet Hobbs 305 W. Elms Rd Lot A-16 Killeen Tx 76542

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Newport News, US
Jul 26, 2011 3:27 am EDT

What a complete NUT. I was a manger for over 20 years and spent 8 with golden corral and this is the kind of crazy crap that made me get out of the business! This kind of things happen every day and every other jerk thinks they should get there money back for every little thing. I had a customer want there money back because we did not have disposable plates. Every day ignorant people come in and insist on eating with plastic to-go silverware... If they knew what really goes on in some of these buffets they would flip! Using the silverware should be the least of there concerns. I can tell you what to look for: When you walk in bend down and look under the buffet bars, if you see food under bar turn around and go eat elsewhere!

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Jul 20, 2011 1:27 pm EDT

Wow, never thought I would say forced sterilization would be a good idea, but low and behold…

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Mountain Top, US
Jul 20, 2011 12:40 am EDT
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*Complaint about Golden Corral*

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

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"...i did not eat off colors plates."

*stopped reading and thought deeply*

*Are you ###ing serious?!*

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jbfirebird
nowhere, US
Jul 20, 2011 12:25 am EDT

from what i understand. he is wanting a refund for the portion of the service he didnt use. which is fine. but really? colored plates? OMG, the world is coming to an end.
like TD said, your going to complain about the color of the plates but not about the sneezed on food?

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Minneapolis, US
Jul 19, 2011 11:46 pm EDT

What..the..###...?

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Golden Corral terrible food & service

We went to the golden corral for the seafood buffet on 02/25/2011 a friday night. There was no seafood to be had as the buffet was empty of dishes, food was cold and tasteless. Deserts were few and the one I had very dry and old tasting. Very disappointed in the service also. Staff didn't seem to have a clue to as what they were doing. It was overall terrible and I will never go there again.

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Golden Corral how gross & unsanitary!

I recently visited your Hagerstown Golden Corral & the food was horrible. Plus to top it off the next day I ended up with a upset stomach. I said the chicken didn't taste quite right & when I talked to a heavyset big chest manager with dark hair he told me it was fine. When we went back up an employee told us the chicken was old & green but the manager told them it was fine & to just cook it. Something about their food cost issues so he wouldn't let them throw it away. Are you serious?! I was outraged about this. We then went to the salad bar & it was a filthy mess. The ladies were talking to each other & would not assist us at all. They kept just talking about how they needed raises. I just wanted some food replenished & I never got it. The final straws were my server on her cell phone & i couldn't get dirty plates picked up or a drink refill. I then talked to another manager who was a foreign man & he at least got those things taken care of for me. The other heavyset man was just standing up front by the register talking to the young girls. As we approached the dessert area we all just stood their & laughed. It looked like they just had a bus of children raid them. Since the restaurant wasn't that busy we knew this wasn't true. They had many signs up but not the item on the bar. When we asked someone there for help, a girl named Michelle she just replied I'm doing what I can. She never even asked what we wanted or filled anything. By then I just wanted a cup of coffee & a roll. Guess what. Server on her phone again & talking to a big bald male server just laughing & not taking care of us again. How ironic. A new store & you all are horrible. What a shame...

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Aug 10, 2011 3:52 pm EDT
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All Golden Corrals are this way . Disgusting food & lazy, uncaring employees & management.

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Golden Corral bad service, rude, makes customers leave so early

we always go to golden corral and the service is up and down. This time, however, it was ridiculous. We went at a certain time and they changed their closing time. Not only that, they said they would kick people out 15 minutes after they close, which was already an hour earlier. This was absurd, and we thought they'd at least let us stay 30 minutes after...but not at all. The managers run the place like a dictatorship, and very rude and crude towards customers. at 9:15, one manager was going around getting people out of the restaurant. I have never witnessed a restaurant, with such bad treatment and service to customers...to kick them out 15 mins after they close--generally places will let you stay at least an hour...30 minutes at the least...these people were rude, rushed us out...at 9:15, told the people to put away all the food...they had no mercy and dont care about customers at all. I thought it was very rude bad treatment...to kick people out who had barely been there an hour and were still eating. Not even an extra 15 minutes...nothing...ridiculous terrible service and treatment...how does a restaurant like this run with such crappy management and treatment...they think this is ok to do to customers in this way...very surprising.. my friend actually thought and said "oh they'll let us stay longer, theyre just saying that" but that wasn't true at all- at 9:15 at this terrible location they will kick customers out rudely, and not care at all and think this is ok treatment...though they close at 9..awful place needs a change of management with at least normal humane professional people working there, not lunatics on powertrips who think this is how u run a restaurant.terrible place, think twice about going to a golden corral next time, their management is the worst, run by jerks...

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mel902
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Oct 10, 2010 2:09 am EDT

dawn is a total whack...the customers didnt come right before closing time and no restaurant kicks people out 15 minutes after closing...you are totally wrong on this one...the fact that you condone kicking customers out 15 minutes after closing means that you are just trying to pick a fight...and be the low life that you are...thsi is not ok business practice at all...seek help cuz you need it badly... most restaurants never kick people out that early and if they are allowing people in they give them ample time to eat--THAT is how a restaurant works...how would dawnisadfreak know anything abotu the real world since it sits on the internet writing comments on complaints board 24/7...dawniwhack is a total loser and jerk who sits here 24/7, voicing lame comments and picking fights with people for no reason cuz it has nothing better to do...

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shawnpen
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Oct 06, 2010 12:38 pm EDT

I have worked in restaurants before and we would never dare to that to a customer, that is so rude to do, and it is bad practice for sure. If we had done that, we would have lost good customers and the respect of people- the customer is always right and if they pay for their meal, especially at a buffet, they should have the right to at least an hour or sometime in the restaurant...this isn't right of them to do at all. Thats why you work in a place like thatwhen you do you respect that you are a restaurant, and people can come at all times, and kicking people out that early, is just selfish and really bad treatment for sure

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Oct 06, 2010 12:34 pm EDT

yeah ive been to many golden corrals, and they will let you stay an hour after closing or at least 30 minutes...they have said "they wont kick you out dont worry", but kicking customers out 15 mins after closing is bad business and bad practices...if you agree with it, that's your problem and u are probably a low class idiot who condones bad treatment, but no restaurant functions in this way...there are thousands of restaurants out there thta do not kick patrons out 15 minutes after closing...guess the one sthat do are the ones with the good practices...i dont think so... 30 mins prior to closing isnt closing time, helpnu you are the idiot and once again no restaurant treats customers in this way...only really low people like yourself would agree to such rude treatment..if every restaurant kicked people out 15 mins after closing, they would be having problems.. its not ok to do that to customers by any means...30 minutes is generally the minimum, and restaurants that treat customers like that, have very bad business and management practices...

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Golden Corral rude manager

I visited the location above with my wife who is 35 weeks pregnant and my 3-year old. While getting our food, we accidentally dropped a serving utensil on the floor. We picked it up and no employees came about to offer to take the utensil, so we put it on the side of a table. Then the general manager Kane Wright came and scolded me for putting the utensil back with the food. He went on for a good 2-3 minutes in front of a crowd. Instead of offering to help or take the utensil away, he scolded me for something so minor. He finally walked away, shaking his head, and said "OUTRAGEOUS" several times. I was totally shocked, embarassed, and shakened by such incident. I walked away and 10 minutes later after the situaion eased, I asked for his name and card. He went off on me again. He told me to walk away because he didn't want to hear what I had to say. This is an outrageous incident out of nothing for several reasons.

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Maugansville, US
May 15, 2010 5:26 pm EDT
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Stopped in for lunch, one cashier was behind counter, she was busy and very pleasant but rushed. While we were in line about 15 people came in and were backed up, I asked her didn't hey have anyone to help her...she said lunch on Fridays 5/14 was usually slow. A manager was talking with a couple of the waitresses, when she finished my wife and I asked her if she could possibly get some help for the cashier..she screamed at us don't yell at me I was going to get someone to help! I did tell the "main" manager about her and he said he would talk with her. Maybe yes, maybe no you never know anymore. Anyway it will be sometime before they get any of my money, we have a Ryan's and others so I have a choice and will exercise it. The food was good, our waitress was great and she was rewarded with a 40% tip. It was a pleasure to give it to her.

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annas2007
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Jun 25, 2010 3:42 pm EDT

you should have told someone before you set it down. gross.

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Golden Corral scam

During lunch at the Golden Corral, I received a phone call from my mother that she had just found out from my stepdad's doctor that he only had just a few months to live. My mom was upset, which made me upset..AND then the sad news was upsetting as well.

I was so upset by this unexpected news that I could not finish eating, although I had just started eating right before the phone call.

I asked the waitress if I could get a doggy bag for the food that was on my plate. She said it was against company policy. I explained what had just happened and she still said she could not give me a doggy bag. I asked to speak to the manager. The manager came to me to see what my complaint was. I told her that I was too upset to finish eating and that I really needed to leave but didn't want to just throw my food out. I had paid $10.00 for lunch. She said it was against company policy. She said that it was Buffet and I was not allowed to carry out food.

I even asked her to show me the company policy manual of where it states that a consumer cannot take their "original" plate of food home with them in a situation like I had. She would not show it to me.

By this time, I was really upset; I asked her what would happen if I got up, walked out with my biscuit in my hand and was eating it as I walked out the door.

She said "You would be stealing". I asked her "How would it be stealing when I have a receipt of where I had paid for the food". She said because it is posted that you Must eat in for buffet. I told her to just keep her biscuit and her doggy bag and that I would go to Ryans from now on.

I think this is very insensitive to consumers especially for the high price for lunch! I told a few people at Ryans about the incident a few weeks ago and they told me to make a complaint AND they also gave me a doggy bag for my leftovers!

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vieira&thompson
Bloomington, US
Feb 20, 2011 3:41 am EST

please hear this your employe did not serve us steak because matter he did not serve ayone not even my fiance . he wanted a piece of steak didnt get mash pototes a glove what going on with the food industry these days . another report filed agiasnt your company franchize please we want our money back and a few dinners added buffets and this employe the cook who cooks and serves verysexual talking about woman. not very nice one piece of steak all was on the grill . please all were asking from steve stewert is we want our money back and a buffets ten for me and my finance i think it fair . this is a COMPLAINT A complaint . he works at the golden corral in onfraklin rd. in bloomington indiana sincerely diana thompson

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john95
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Oct 05, 2010 10:43 pm EDT

they are terrible, about something liek that..their management is really bad. if you take an extra piece of bread out with you- they will try to stop you and claim that you're stealing..this is how bad this restaurant is-- it's a joke...really bad place...

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Golden Corral we recieved food poisoning and the resturant didn't care

On March second of this year we went to Golden Corral for dinner, we were all sick the next day all of us with symptoms of food poisoning. I went online and filed a complaint with their home office and I was told some one would get with me in a few days, it's almost a month later and still nothing. I went online line again and I have been totally ignored. I'm not looking for for any self gain here, I just want to know what they are going to do to prevent this from happening again.

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Jun 30, 2016 11:11 pm EDT

There is nothing no one can do to prevent food poisoning. There is no way to prove you got food poisoning there.

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Golden Corral dinner for 2 not worth $24+tip

We come through the door, the wife and I, get charged $24.00 right off the top. You know boom? Straight out of our bank account in seconds.
The chicken, and the wife and I love chicken, was fried with old oil. The breading was grease soaked, bloody near the bone. I wasn't about to even try it.
The steak, which I had, and I like it rare, I had cut off a 1/2" thick by 6" long piece of fat, leaving a 1-1/2" x 6" tid bit that practically required a chainsaw to cut it, it was so tough.
My wife had to cover the little plate with our cornbread with a napkin, due to dust being stirred up, from a waitress sweeping up crumbs from an adjacent vacated table, just because shes allowed to do this.
When we sat down with our food, my disabled wife had to make 2 full trips to the other side of the building just to find dinner rolls. Besides being disabled, she has a gastric bypass, so she gets the stares, becuse she's forced to eat about 1/6th compared to the other 1 or 200 people there. So economicaly, its a waste for her to come there. Needless to say our food was cold by the time we got dinner rolls.
Has facility ever been in trouble with the law before. When it used to be located in another city recently, the answer is YES. If I'd mentioned these issues to management, would they heed...NO. Would I accept a free dinner if offered...NO. Will I take a refund if offered...YES. Will I ever come back or refer my friends? I think you know the answer to this.

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North Little Rock, US
Sep 29, 2011 9:38 pm EDT

golden corral offers a bypass buffet if you didnt knw all you have to do is show them the card your dacter gives you after the procedure and they will give you a discounted price.

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Golden Corral line jumping and rude patrons

My family and I actually never made it inside the restaurant. We were in line and had been waiting about 30 minutes. The couple (man and women) directly in front of our group of 10 allowed 15 other people to add to them (cutting in Line) who continually entered the line in the 30 minutes. The fact than an off duty police officer is there to monitor the crowd should have been our first clue. Needless to say we were disgusted and decided to leave your establishment. This is the second time this has happened and I do not think we will be trying again. We called and spoke to the manager who was well aware of this being a problem but seemed unconcerned.

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Golden Corral cooking with dirty hands

11/21/09 at the Golden Corral in Tallahassee Fl. Noticed the baker was not wearing gloves. He kept wiping the formed dough on his dirty apron. After while he reached up under his hat scratched his head pick up more of dough roll it around into a ball and place it on the tray. The manager talking on his cell phone was also talking and laughing with the baker as if nothing was wrong. That happened in the front area were everyone could see, what is going on in the area not in public view. The whole thing was sickening, left resturant immediately.

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Golden Corral cleanless

My family and I had and evening meal at Golden Coral in Emporia, Ks.The food was not hot the
food area was not clean. The bathroom was discusting. I was disappointed as I have ate at other Golden Corals and was not as bad as the one in Emporia. Needless to say I will not go back there ever again. Jane

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Golden Corral out of contrl server

Me and my husband went to golden corral in sherman texas where we always go we are on first name basis with wth general manager and the employee's. On the day that we went to eat one of the servers was having a very heated discusion. It turned out to be racial, i understand the server's anger, but her actions was out of this world, her manager didnt help th matter any i believe that if the general managr was there he would of handle it better. I guess i grip is how is it that the young ladie still has her job, she knew when she took the job as a server she would have to face all kinds of people with all kinds of attiudes.I was surprise to come back to that store to find at server there i will not be goin back and i will let all the ladies in my bridge club know that they kept that young ladie employeed(that told the guess that she was coming after her the guest was scared) anytime you have a employee threaten a customer and you let that take place your business will carry a bad name cause you carry BAD HELP!

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Oct 15, 2008 10:47 am EDT

i agree fully

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Golden Corral awful quality food

WE ate at golden corral in erie pa. WE love golden corral, we traveled about 100 miles to eat there. They open at 11 we were there about 11;45. The food was still cold. the hamburger, with out a doubt was reheated from last night, and put on bread. The bourbon chicken was cold, as was the meat loaf.

The only hot stuff was the gravy. I complained to the waitress, but she said she would tell them. At 1130 the food was still luke warm. This was on the 22th of September. I STILL love it and would go there again.

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Sep 21, 2010 8:57 am EDT
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Sep 21, 2010 8:56 am EDT
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Why in the hell would you travel 100 miles for Golden Corral? After I read that sentence I stopped. You lost all credibility. Have some standards!

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Golden Corral bourbon street chicken

A friend and I had dinner at Golden Corral Restaurant on Carolina Avenue in Washington, NC last Monday evening. We had the buffet and chose the same vegetables. My Friend had baked chicken and I had Bourbon Street Chicken.

I awoke at 3:00 AM, feel quite nausiated. I three up three time in a 30 minte time span. I also had severe diahrearr at the same time...fun! I am sure it was the chicken that made me sick. I have eaten it before with no problem. This was a horrible experience.

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kimmie36695
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May 10, 2010 3:36 pm EDT
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I had this same chicken just last week and it was AWESOME!

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Oct 27, 2008 8:15 am EDT

The B street chicken is cook by placing it cold from the walk in on the grill then adding the bourbon seasoing wich is red and dark in color... while cooking it some pecice take FOREVER to cook thourghly and then after that one cup of tariyaki is added...

two things could have happened. not cooked all the way which is possible, but also if they did not have enough water in the steam table it would have cooled and gone bad, the temps are supposed to be checked every two hours, but alot of stores just skip that, all it takes is four hours @ under 140 to make ppl sick. I hope this experience does not turn you away from GC.

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Golden Corral service/food quality

When I go out to eat at a buffet the only meat I want is turkey. The last few times I have been to this location, the turkey is the nastiest and driest turkey I have ever ate. They also act like they are afraid to give me a real piece. It is always this small skimpy piece that wouldn't even satisfy my cat.

They also charge $2 for a soda that only costs them 25 cents per glass. Then while I am serving myself, they set dinner rolls on the table. This is a waste, because most of the time I don't want rolls, especially since they don't give me enough turkey. They can set the rolls on the buffet (like they do biscuits) and if I want a roll, I can get some myself. This would keep rolls from being needlessly thrown out. For that matter, I can get my own drink like i do at other buffet's.

To top all this off, they try to call their employees servers, even though they really aren't serving anything, and expect them to be tipped because they are to cheap to pay a real wage after ripping the customers off with the excessive prices.

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Apr 21, 2016 4:47 am EDT

I took my sister to Golden Corral for her birthday dinner, and I was so disappointed with the food, everything was dried out, or over cooked, except for the bread, babyback ribs and ham, I spoke with the manager about the food and all he said was he would speak to his head cook, I didn't want to make a scene but I was looking for him to be more concerned and at least offer us a discount, to show that he cared about the customer's satisfaction, I will not be going to the golden corral in hampton va again,

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May 11, 2008 7:35 pm EDT

05/11/2008

Complaint For the Manager Tony Richmond Store 7401 W Commercial Blvd. Taqmarac, FL, 33319 I went to the restaurant with my family, at the entrance i paid but at the safe they don't have any chance .The cashier called the manager she said that she need some change in front of me the manager take some cash at he safe he went to the office. At the time it was busy line i went to the table because i have kids with me few minutes ago i came back to the cashier i said can i get my change back. She said wait she didn't give my money back. When the manager came he told me he need to counted the money they have on the safe before he told me something i wait more than one hours in the store the manager didn't give my change back. i think the customer came first if i went to the restaurant i went to eat i paid my money i didn"t receiced my cash for their personal reason They don"t want to loose until i left they don"t give me my cash back, I didn"t appreciated the service because they steal my money .First the manager supposed to ask the cashier what happen to the customer money.you cannot denied customer for money.The general manager name is Tony Richmond 2 The store is locator at 7401 West commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33319
Office [protected] Fax [protected] Beleive me i want my cash back i don"t want to loose my money too. Please call your manager tell him he need to know how he talk to the customer. i have $ 19.00 cash on his hand .They don"t want to loose i don't want to loose too. For more information please contact me at this number [protected] or [protected].

Sincerely yours,
Wislly Pierre-Louis

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alma chapman
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Apr 28, 2008 4:39 pm EDT

Why dod Golden Corral quit senior citizen discount the whole day? Why charge for their tea? It should be part of the meal...

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LALA HINES
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Dec 16, 2007 6:10 pm EST

Every time i try to enter the golden corral survey i can"t find it you have go through all of the web site even tho you enter the way the ticket tells you to. The food is wonderful only one draw back when they have sweet potatoes you can never fine the cinnmon or brown sugar to put on you sweet potatoe.

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Golden Corral very rude customer service

I have to say not thing, you know how you walk in to the place where you get your drinks at, i do not know who she suppose to be, but i do know that is that her name is bridget in that lady is one rude person i mean you ask her a question it seemed like she just wanted to jump over the in kick some you know, but i did not go to her level. I mean i know that people come in, in work your nerves sometime, but you have to know how to control yourself if you are working in a place like that, she needs to get it together you know.

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Golden Corral food declining

We have eaten at Golden Corral #0610 in Abilene, Tx., for the past seven years, at least . We live in a small town forty miles from there and eat there on the average of nine of ten trips we make to Abilene where we do most of our major shopping. Things have been going down! From food prep to restrooms. Being seniors, we have enjoyed eating on the early bird buffet and we enjoyed the chicken tenders most. They were never greasy as is the regular fried chicken. We make do with the sides that are there, but were very disappointed when they said the chicken tenders were no longer on the buffet for lunch. Also, today, Sept.4th, the soup tasted very watered down. I guess we will find another place to eat! I hate that too as we have a favorite waitress that we like to tip and know she can use what we are able to give.

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Oct 08, 2008 7:11 pm EDT

This is a complaint on okla golden corral at N MacArthur. We have loved eating at your restaurants, but when we went in they said get your own plates silverware and hot rolls. I do not know if your trying to cut back, but the people you had waiting on us stood over by the coffee dept and talked. |They did better when they had to give you the plates at the front[ I do not know how that cuts down on anything. But we did get better service when the rolls were brought to us. We could not get their attention to get more coffee. My husband I have decided to eat else where. Jean Cowan

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Kevin
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Dec 01, 2007 8:22 pm EST

Sounds like Topeka, KS to.

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Golden Corral food waste!

My employer and I went to lunch there today, paid $20.00+. I got a salad and fixed me a plate, I felt like I was hungry but I didn't overload my plate. I have had stomach surgery so I can't eat too much at a time so I watch my portions. Well I was unable to eat everything so I asked if I could take my LEFTOVERS home. Well If I wanted to pay $4.59/lb I could and while I'll admit it would not have weighed lb (it would have been less) I did not see paying for food I just paid for.

This is ridiculous!

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Aug 15, 2007 4:02 am EDT

If they let people start taking home their leftovers, people would load up four plates each and call them "leftovers".

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Accessibility and Location: Golden Corral has multiple locations across the country, making it easily accessible for diners. The restaurants are conveniently located in areas with ample parking and easy access for both pedestrians and vehicles.

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Feedback and Reviews from Customers: Golden Corral has received positive feedback and reviews from customers. Many praise the variety and quality of food, as well as the friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Customers appreciate the value for money and often recommend Golden Corral to others.

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Recommendations and Conclusion: Overall, Golden Corral is a fantastic choice for those looking for a satisfying and affordable dining experience. With its wide variety of delicious food, friendly staff, and clean environment, it is a great option for families, friends, and large groups. Whether you're craving comfort food or want to try something new, Golden Corral is sure to satisfy your appetite.

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