Meet the People Behind the Plate who make the restaurant industry a great place to work. 

Their creativity, ingenuity and hard work are the driving forces behind the restaurants that nourish communities and provide opportunity.

Watch Lance Trenary's story here.



From the Dish Room to the Board Room

Standing on a milk crate, arms barely reaching over the sink, washing dishes at 8 years old. That was Lance Trenary’s first job in a restaurant. Today, Lance leads the team at Golden Corral, where he has held virtually every position in the company throughout his 35-year career. In our series, People Behind the Plate, we highlight stories like Lance’s that reveal the secret ingredient in our industry – our people.  

Hear Lance talk about what working in a restaurant taught him. If you’re inspired by his story, share on social and tag #PeopleBehindThePlate