Citizen-Times Answerman: Golden Corral on track to open in Asheville

Jason Sandford July 8, 2013

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

From the Asheville Citizen-Times‘ John Boyle aka Answerman:

Dave Gronewoller of GCPartners Inc., out of Winston-Salem, said he could not give a specific location, but his company has found a spot in Asheville for a Golden Corral.

“We do have a location, and we’re real close to having the deal done,” he said. “It is in the city limits. We’ve got a building to demolish.”

If all goes smoothly, Gronewoller expects to have the restaurant up and running by next spring or summer.

When open, the Golden Corral will employ 120-140 people. It will be the first Golden Corral in this market, Gronewoller said.

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Jason July 12, 2013

I don’t care what you people say, they’re chocolate waterfall is the best! I love me some water downed Hershey syrup that some kid has been sticking his hands in. I also enjoy horse meat cooked medium rare with cheeze wiz on top.

Golden Corral will do great in Asheville. We have a bunch of fat people that are upset since Ryan’s closed on Patton.

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Hal July 9, 2013

Enjoy Asheville…
http://www.reddit.com/r/GoldenCorral/

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Doug S. July 9, 2013

Mmmmm, Golden Corral-

http://screen.yahoo.com/chefs-video-exposes-golden-corral-233005573.html

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kris jonson July 8, 2013

120-140 people??!! Is each one going to work 2 hour shifts? Maybe they will have dozens of dumpster buffets open. Gotta let dem flies do their work on dem ribs.

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Hal July 8, 2013

Oh boy! Everyone line-up for those minimum wage, benefit-free jobs.
I’m sure the location will be on Tunnel Rd, close to Pet Supermarket, in case they run out of dog food

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ronfrankl July 8, 2013

“It will be the first Golden Corral in this market, Gronewoller said.”

Unless you count the one in Hendersonville, which I guess he doesn’t.

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1. weavervilleman July 8, 2013
  
  or the one in boone
  
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localforeel July 8, 2013

Going in at the old Rib Shack on Tunnel Rd I bet….From one dump to another!

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Nate July 8, 2013

a) Golden Corral is not a steak house. It does not matter how much steak they serve, they are a fast casual buffet restaurant, not a steak house.

b) How does one restaurant employ 120-140 people? Will they have *no* full-time employees?

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1. Yeppers July 8, 2013
  
  Maybe they mean in one year, factoring in the turnover rate : /
  
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SuckItMcGee July 8, 2013

Please let this open in the S&W building, only so I can watch the Asheville online community explode.

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1. Dusty July 8, 2013
  
  Ha! Indeed.
  
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Ron July 8, 2013

Perfect timing on this viral video:
“You’ll never eat at Golden Corral again after watching this”
http://www.dailydot.com/lol/golden-corral-health-inspection-secret-video/

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