Case Study: Golden Corral achieves 5x applicant growth and streamlined recruiting with Cegid Talent Acquisition

National Restaurant Chain Dishes on its Transformation to Automate Recruiting

Golden Corral, America’s #1 buffet and grill with nearly 500 restaurants in 40+ states, struggled with paper-based, manual recruiting that left candidate records scattered, made EEO and compliance tracking difficult, and limited visibility into which sourcing channels produced the best hires—an especially acute problem given high turnover and continuous hiring for hourly roles.

Partnering with Cegid, Golden Corral implemented a tailored Talent Acquisition ATS, revamped its career site, added bilingual applications, and integrated assessments and POS systems. The automated solution scaled from corporate management recruiting to hundreds of hourly and franchise locations, increased applicants from about 8,000 to roughly 40,000 per year, improved recruiter efficiency, and delivered reporting that optimized sourcing spend and hiring ROI.

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