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GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. owns and operates GEN Korean BBQ, a full-service Korean BBQ restaurant concept built around an extensive menu and a grill-at-the-table dining experience. Company news commonly covers financial results, conference calls, restaurant expansion, brand partnerships and operating updates tied to its casual dining footprint.
GENK announcements also focus on the company’s consumer packaged goods program, including ready-to-cook marinated meats, sauces, snacks, beverages and soju. Recurring retail themes include grocery, warehouse club, specialty beverage and experiential venue distribution for GEN-branded products.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, signed a distribution agreement with United Natural Foods (UNFI), one of North America’s largest food distributors.
The deal gives GEN access to UNFI’s wholesale network to support retail expansion and the rollout of ready-to-cook marinated meat products.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, secured retail placement for its consumer packaged goods at Save Mart Supermarkets, a major regional grocer in California and Nevada.
Six SKUs, including bulgogi and fried rice items, will roll out to nearly 200 stores by end of June, expanding GEN’s grocery footprint alongside Costco, Stater Brothers, Albertsons, BevMo, and C&S Wholesale Grocers.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, signed a distribution agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, one of the largest U.S. grocery wholesalers. C&S serves over 7,500 customers and operates 200+ corporate-run stores, giving GEN broader access for its ready-to-cook marinated meats and other CPG products across retail and institutional channels.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, appointed Luke A. Hewko, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer effective June 1, 2026, succeeding retiring CFO Thomas V. Croal after a planned succession.
Hewko previously scaled a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform to over $100 million in annual revenue and led it through a sale to a Nasdaq-listed buyer. According to GEN, his experience at Westcliff Technologies and Haas Automation aligns with plans to expand into CPG, retail, and online commerce and to build scalable finance systems, inventory controls, and margin visibility.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, completed its first Costco Northwest roadshow and secured purchase commitments from approximately 60–70 Costco warehouses in that region.
Together with 40 locations in Southern California and Hawaii, GEN now has commitments from 100+ U.S. Costco warehouses, representing over 16% of Costco’s domestic footprint. The company plans to extend its roadshow to additional regions and expects its products to reach 30–40% of Costco warehouses nationwide. Consumer response exceeded internal and Costco regional expectations, with sales approaching record levels for a Costco roadshow. Northwest warehouses are expected to begin receiving GEN products in freezer sections starting in August.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) announced the opening of its 13th Texas GEN Korean BBQ location in McAllen. The restaurant, located at The District – Building A, 7913 N 10th St, offers the brand’s signature “grill at your table” Korean barbecue experience and extensive menu.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, received a direct retail purchase order from Costco’s Southern California buying team, securing freezer-aisle placement in about 40 Costco warehouses across Southern California and Hawaii.
This order, granted without a prerequisite roadshow, supports GEN’s broader retail and CPG expansion. According to GEN, the decision was informed by its strong Southern California restaurant footprint, established grocery retail presence, nationwide gift card performance at over 91 Costco and 55 Sam’s Club locations, and documented demo sell-through of 100–300 units per four-hour event. GEN views this placement as a foundational step toward expanding into additional Costco regions and retail partners while extending its ready-to-cook marinated meats into at-home dining as part of an omnichannel growth strategy.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026. CEO David Kim and CFO Tom Croal will host, followed by Q&A. A press release will precede the call.
Dial-in, webcast, and replay details are provided for live participation and later access.
GEN Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: GENK) is launching a two-month Costco roadshow series starting summer 2026 to sample its ready-to-cook marinated meats at multiple warehouse locations. The program uses trained restaurant staff and follows completed Costco vendor approvals, aiming for eventual permanent freezer-aisle placement.
GEN cites prior retail sell-through, gift card presence in 91+ Costco warehouses, and supermarket demo performance as foundation for the expansion.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) is expanding GEN Korean BBQ product offerings into major Southern California venues, including Downtown Disney and Knott’s Berry Farm.
GEN reports strong order velocity at Downtown Disney and daily sellouts at Knott’s during Knott’s 2026 Boysenberry Festival; Knott’s will add a permanent GEN menu in Summer 2026.
The brand operates 59 company-owned locations and is growing its CPG presence.