Billy Sewell of Platinum Corral Named Restaurateur of the Year

Jacksonville, NC, February 27, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Platinum Corral, LLC (www.platinumcorral.com), a 22-unit Golden Corral franchise operator, has announced that owner Billy Sewell has been named Restaurateur of the Year by the North Carolina Restaurant And Lodging Association (NCRLA). Sewell owns Golden Corral franchises in Asheboro, Concord, Hickory, Wilmington, Burlington, Jacksonville, Reidsville, Eden, Lexington, Wake Forest and three locations in the Triangle. The NCRLA honors those who have inspired and motivated the hospitality industry throughout the past year. Sewell was honored with other NCRLA winners at the organization’s annual dinner on Monday, Jan 28 at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill.

“I am pleased to be named NCRLA’s Restaurateur of the Year,” said Sewell. “It is an honor to be acknowledged by such a prestigious organization among some of the best of the industry.”

About Platinum Corral:
Established in 1996 by owner Billy Sewell, Platinum Corral, based in Jacksonville, owns and manages 13 Golden Corral franchises throughout North and South Carolina, with locations including Asheboro, Concord, Hickory, Wilmington, Burlington, Jacksonville, Reidsville, Eden, Lexington, Wake Forest and three locations in the Triangle. The company has been recognized as one of the Triangle’s top 50 privately held companies and institutions in the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists 2005. Golden Corral restaurants, located nationwide, feature steaks, buffet, and bakery at every location, each offering the highest quality food at reasonable prices in a clean, friendly atmosphere, thereby fulfilling their mission to “make pleasurable dining affordable.”

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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