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Telly Smith

Telly Smith

Senior Vice President, Purchasing & Distribution at Golden Corral Corporation, based in Raleigh, NC.

Aug 27, 2026

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Our culture is deeply rooted in service, service to others, and that service extends beyond our four walls of our restaurants.
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Since our founding, we've focused on taking care of our guests and communities we serve.
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That commitment is reflected in initiatives like we do a military appreciation night, we sponsor Camp Corral, Project Healing Waters, GC Cares, all of which are built on the values of service, gratitude, just caring for others.
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The generosity of our guests, our franchisees, our employees, our Golden Corral restaurants have raised, like, over forty million dollars to support military families, veterans through partnerships with organizations such as Disabled American Veterans, Camp Corral, and Project Healing Waters.
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You asked earlier about how our purchasing team kind of works with that.

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Like, what's the biggest structural shift you're watching, and where do you think it's headed?
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Well, I mean, as far as our suppliers are concerned, there's a lot of consolidation.
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Consolidation is a huge shift.

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