Golden Corral closed, hopes to reopen
August 13, 2020
A local buffet chain has not yet reopened following its state-mandated closure earlier this year.
Golden Corral, located near the intersection of State Route 60 and Northpointe Drive, will remain closed for the immediate future.
According to Jeff Lepper, Director of Staffing for Platinum Corral, the licensed franchisee of the Zanesville Golden Corral, is hopeful the store will reopen soon.
“We have every intention of reopening the store, unfortunately, we don’t have a timetable,” said Lepper.
The restaurant, which employed over 50 local individuals, had planned to reopen multiple times, but economic factors made the decision dismal.
Platinum Corral operates 23 Golden Corral locations in six different states, including both the Lancaster and Zanesville establishments.
Each of those Ohio stores owned by the company has remained closed since the pandemic began.
Many franchise groups have used comparable in-store sales data to determine profitability as a means to decide when to reopen.
Currently, those indicators both at the national and state level show families are choosing to eat more at home or carryout instead of dining in.
Until those trends reverse course, the Golden Corral in Zanesville will remain closed.
Tim kocher • Sep 4, 2020 at 3:17 pm
The property in zanesville Ohio looks abandoned with no upkeep beeing done so im assuming its never to be reopened. Thats ok though were getting an expensive texas roadhouse real soon , and we still have the oriental buffet on underwood thats always packed .
Tina • Aug 30, 2020 at 12:30 am
Our GC here in Wake Forest.NC has closed for good and it is owned by PLatinum Corral.Hope you guys open back up soon Billy S owner.
Donald Bailey • Aug 18, 2020 at 11:23 am
I hope golden corals do reopen, they are awesome
Candace Freeman • Aug 14, 2020 at 11:49 pm
I will remember all the wonderful eating times with several generations. Now that some of my family members have died I will cherish those times with them at the Zanesville location.Thank you for the memories. Hope soon we can make more in the near future.
George • Aug 14, 2020 at 7:40 pm
It is hard to believe that our government is shutting down so many businesses. This is what Socialism looks like. The so-called Pandemic or Plan-demic is over and played out.
Tim Kocher • Aug 14, 2020 at 6:03 pm
Too bad . The closest open golden corral is in Whitehall on east main st . They serve cafeteria style , but still a buffet. Hopefully they reopen but not holding my breath . Most fast food is still drive thru only here .
Janice Lynn Bullen • Aug 14, 2020 at 5:12 pm
Golden Corral is the only place my husband and I ever went out to dinner at. We waited forever for it to open in Oceanside,Ca. It is a couple blocks from our house,so convenient. The food was great, like home made. It was our regular Friday evening treat. I have been so worried it may not re-open. The people that worked there were also wonderful. I have called the coorperate office and was told it was opening May 29,but still no luck. As I said hope it comes back, was always packed too. So I have to believe other people miss it too.
Amy • Aug 14, 2020 at 9:38 am
Well I wish u would open the one in grove city up people r waiting