Wichita’s only remaining Golden Corral shut down this week. Here’s the reason

Wichita’s only remaining Golden Corral restaurant — at 616 S. Ridge Road — has been closed all week, and one reader who contacted me assumed it was closed for good.

After all, the last time a Golden Corral shut down in Wichita, it was permanent: The eastside restaurant at 11006 E. Kellogg closed during the pandemic in 2020 and never reopened. That building now is home to a location of DriveTime Used Cars.

But the westside restaurant should be back, and perhaps very soon. Though the phone at the Ridge Road Golden Corral goes straight to a busy signal when called, a worker outside of the restaurant said that it’s undergoing a remodeling and should reopen soon. He said that the restaurant closed for the remodel on Monday and should be back quickly — possibly as soon as Saturday.

I’ve reached out to Golden Corral corporate and to the Wichita franchisee for confirmation and more information but have not heard anything back yet.

When I stopped by this morning, crews were busy cutting trim in the parking lot. I’ll let you know if I hear more.

This story was originally published October 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM.

Denise Neil

The Wichita Eagle

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Denise Neil has covered restaurants and entertainment since 1997. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. She’s a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining.