Golden Corral's CEO reveals how the chain implemented a drive-thru-less drive-thru

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Golden Corral pivoted to curbside pickup and drive-thru concepts during the pandemic.
Buffets were closed around the US, effectively shutting the chain down.
The chain created "virtual drive-thrus" to restart business.
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Golden Corral made an unorthodox move for a buffet chain and added drive-thrus at some locations during the pandemic, but the drive-thrus are very different from the industry standard, CEO Lance Trenary told Insid