Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the date for 2012?
- A: Monday, November 12, 2012
- Q: What identification do I need to provide?
- A: No identification is required for the service member.
- Q: Who is eligible for the free "thank you" dinner?
- A: Any person who has served in the US Military (retirees, veterans, active duty, National Guard or Reserves)
- Q: Why does Golden Corral provide this dinner?
- A: Our Corporation is very proud of the men and women who are serving and who have served, and we are honored to offer this special night to congratulate them in person.
- Q: Can I bring my family?
- We know that spouses, children, mothers and fathers deserve a heart-felt thank you, too, for their own personal sacrifices here at home. Family and friends are welcome to come join the celebration for our military heroes; however, the free 'thank you' dinner is for the person who served. Other guests will pay the regular dinner menu pricing.
- Q: Can I have a rain check for another night?
- A: There are no rain checks for November 12. We hope you can arrange your schedule to join us.
- Q: Can I have my free "thank you" meal as a take-out meal?
- A: There are no take-out meals associated with this dinner as most veterans feel that this is a great opportunity to renew old friendships, make new friends, and simply enjoy the evening as Golden Corral's special guest.
- Q: How many meals has Golden Corral served over the past 11 years of Military Appreciation Monday?
- A: Golden Corral restaurants have served over 3.2 million free 'thank you' meals to our heroes in the military over the past 11 years.
- Q: How much has Golden Corral donated to the Disabled American Veterans over the past 11 years?
- A: Golden Corral restaurants and their guests have donated over $6.1 million dollars to the Disabled American Veterans organization in the past 11 years.
Our 2011 Sponsors
Golden Corral would like to thank the food and equipment vendors who have contributed so generously to the Military Appreciation Monday project.
Platinum and Gold Sponsors:
American Foodservice Co
Atalanta Corp
Azar Nut Company
Bake N Joy
Beachside Produce
Besnard Insurance
Bush Brothers
Box It Corporation
Camerican International
Campbell's
Captive Aire
Carlisle
Carolina Foods, Inc
C F Sauer
Cheryl’s Foods
C H Guenther & Sons
Classic Graphics
Corey Brothers, Inc
CSM Bakery Products
Dean Foods - Morningstar
Diversifoods Associates
DW Fine Pack
Farmland Foods
FreshPoint Dallas
FreshPoint Tampa
Gallagher Risk
Management Service
Gold Medal Products
Honeycutt Produce
J & J Snack Foods/
Country Home Bakers
John B Sanfilippo & Sons
J R Simplot Co
JYC Foods
Kerry Ingredients
& Flavours
Ken’s Foods
Kent Quality Foods
Kikkoman
Larry’s Sausage
Leprino Foods
Lesaffre Yeast Corp
LMHT Associates
McClancy Seasoning Co
MIDAS Foods International
MidLab, Inc
Millennium Foods
Mission Foods
National Frozen Foods
Neptune Foods
Newly Weds Foods
NuCO2
Quick Color Graphics
Sara Lee
Sirna & Sons Produce
Smithfield Foodservice
Snyder’s-Lance
Southeastern Mills
Sugar Creek Foods
Tampa Maid Foods
The Vollrath Company
The Garden Produce
The Peddlers Son
T W Garner
Tyson Foods
Unilever Foodsolutions NA
Wampler’s Farm Sausage
Willis Group
Zerega Pasta
