Golden Corral
How we got $1.7M
Based on 131 employees on its 2025 401(k) filing.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 28 years (since 1998)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Golden Corral is a buffet restaurant chain offering home-style breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, steaks, desserts, to-go meals, and private dining rooms for groups. The page is for the Oklahoma City location at 520 S. Macarthur Blvd.
From the company's website. Industry: Restaurants.
Estimated value over time
▲ 462% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▲ 352% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 29 | $1.5M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 33 | $1.7M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 31 | $1.6M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 65 | $3.4M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 111 | $5.9M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 131 | $6.9M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Corral this business | $8.0M | — |
| Jack in the Box Oklahoma City | $990K | 0.1 mi |
| DIBLER HOLDINGS LLC Oklahoma City · 54 employees | $3.4M | 0.1 mi |
| Casey's Oklahoma City | $990K | 0.1 mi |
| Panda Express Oklahoma City | $990K | 0.1 mi |
| Wingstop Oklahoma City | $990K | 0.1 mi |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes Oklahoma City | $990K | 0.1 mi |
The full calculation
Brought up to date: prices are 10% higher than in the benchmark's year, both included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $1.7M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 2.6× |
| Value range | $1.1M – $3.0M |
| Employees in its retirement plan (2025 Form 5500) | 131 |
| Industry revenue per employee | $53K |
| Revenue = employees × revenue per employee | $8.0M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 8% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $639K |
Uses the newest headcount we have: participants in the company's retirement plan from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. Plans can leave out part-timers and new hires, so the range leans higher than the estimate.
| Revenue range | $6.4M – $12.1M |
| EBITDA range | $511K – $958K |
| Industry (NAICS) | Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Listing details come from Overture Maps open data. Full methodology
People & advisors
Leadership
- JDJason DiblerSigned for the company · 2023 retirement-plan filing (Form 5500)
Advisors
- BankingFirst United Bank and Trust CompanyPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| First United Bank and Trust Company 7(a) 2022 | All 2,229 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
Public records
| Mar 2022 | 7(a) | $1.8M |
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Golden Corral
Golden Corral is a restaurants company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 1998. Its estimated annual revenue is about $8.0M, with roughly $639K of EBITDA. It has about 131 employees. Its estimated business value is $1.7M (likely range $1.1M–$3.0M).
Common questions
- Who owns Golden Corral?
- The owner of Golden Corral isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
- How much revenue does Golden Corral make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Golden Corral's annual revenue at about $8.0M (likely between $6.4M and $12.1M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Golden Corral worth?
- About $1.7M, roughly 2.6× its estimated EBITDA of $639K, typical for a restaurants company its size. Likely range: $1.1M–$3.0M.
- How many employees does Golden Corral have?
- About 131, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Golden Corral founded?
- Golden Corral has been in business since 1998.