Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Golden Corral is an American family-style restaurant chain that features a large buffet and grill offering numerous hot and cold items, a carving station and their Brass Bell Bakery. It is a privately held company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, with locations in 40 states. The restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, is famous for its three- year "Frying Pan Man" advertising campaign in which a person is hit on the head with a frying pan resulting in a craving to go to the restaurant.