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    Barrel House Enterprises vs Golden Corral

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Barrel House Enterprises2026 FDDGolden Corral2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Barrel House Enterprises

    $680,000 – $1,662,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 12

    Golden Corral

    $2,237,950 – $6,162,930

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Barrel House Enterprises

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Golden Corral

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Barrel House Enterprises

    5% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8

    Golden Corral

    4%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Golden Corral discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Barrel House Enterprises: 3, Golden Corral: 9). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    $680,000 – $1,662,000
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 12

    Golden Corral

    $2,237,950 – $6,162,930
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    $40,000
    Veterans honorably discharged receive a $5,000 discount for their first Restaurant.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Golden Corral

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    5% of gross sales
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8

    Golden Corral

    4%
    Royaltyweekly GrossSales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    1% of gross sales
    Marketing Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8

    Golden Corral

    $10,000
    Openingadvertising first90days
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    6
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33

    Golden Corral

    348
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    −1
    Calculated: 7 at end of 2022 → 6 at end of 2024

    Golden Corral

    −7
    Calculated: 355 at end of 2023 → 348 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Golden Corral

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    April 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Golden Corral

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Barrel House Enterprises

    2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Golden Corral

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Barrel House Enterprises
    Franchised (1 locations) — revenue
    $909,872
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31
    Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue
    35 percent
    other Beverage sales as percentage of Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 32
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    25 percent
    other Beverage sales as percentage of Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 32
    Golden Corral
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Small
    $3,698,944
    other Table1 Small 2025 Average Gross Sales dollars
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nontraditional
    $4,475,585
    other Table1 Nontraditional 2025 Average Gross Sales dollars
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Metro
    $1,884,452
    other Table1 Metro Average Food Cost dollars
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    +6 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Barrel House Enterprises vs Golden Corral: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Barrel House Enterprises or Golden Corral?
    Barrel House Enterprises: $680,000 – $1,662,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 12); Golden Corral: $2,237,950 – $6,162,930 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Barrel House Enterprises. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Barrel House Enterprises and Golden Corral royalties compare?
    Barrel House Enterprises: 5% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8); Golden Corral: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Barrel House Enterprises or Golden Corral?
    Barrel House Enterprises: 6 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33); Golden Corral: 348 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Barrel House Enterprises and Golden Corral disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Barrel House Enterprises has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Golden Corral has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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