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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, 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.
GEN Korean BBQ (Nasdaq: GENK) launched four fully marinated ready-to-cook meats — Beef Bulgogi, Chicken Bulgogi, Pork Bulgogi, and Beef Short Ribs — now available across all 169 Stater Brothers Markets in Southern California as of May 5, 2026.
Products are sold in fresh meat sections, use traditional Korean marinades, and target everyday home cooking and social meals.
GEN Korean BBQ (Nasdaq: GENK) expanded its consumer packaged goods lineup into BevMo starting May 4, 2026, placing licensed soju and other Korean snacks and beverages in the retailer's California footprint. GEN cites product SKUs including Genju SOJU flavors and collagen-rich GenVera and GenJelly.
BevMo operates 166 neighborhood stores plus an online outlet with same-day delivery, marking a retail distribution step for GEN's CPG business.
GEN Korean BBQ (Nasdaq: GENK) is launching a nationwide retail rollout, placing a 22-SKU lineup of fan-favorite meats, side dishes, sauces, beef jerky, beverages and GENJU soju into grocery distribution and selling products across 190 grocery stores.
According to the company, products were developed with co-packers to match GEN recipes and retailers have increased orders to meet rising customer demand.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) will hold a fourth quarter and full-year 2025 conference call on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss results for the period ended December 31, 2025.
Chairman & CEO David Kim and CFO Tom Croal will host; a press release with results will precede the call. The call and webcast will be available live and via replay through April 14, 2026.
GEN Korean BBQ (NASDAQ:GENK) is expanding its consumer packaged goods (CPG) program from ready-to-cook meats to a full line of Korean meals, sides, sauces, drinks, soju and snacks. CPG distribution grew from 30 locations (Oct 2025) to over 800 locations nationwide.
GEN projects 1,500–2,000 locations by end of 2026 with a run rate above $20 million, 7,000–8,000 locations by end of 2027, and a potential $100 million annual run rate within three years. The company is exploring investment and logistics partners to scale distribution.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) will host a conference call on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) to discuss third-quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025. The call will be led by Chairman and CEO David Kim and CFO Tom Croal, and will include a Q&A session.
Investors can join by toll-free dial-in 1-800-717-1738 or international 1-646-307-1865 (Conference ID: 38022). The call will be webcast live and available for replay on the investor relations section of www.genkoreanbbq.com, with a telephonic replay available through Friday, November 14, 2025 (replay ID: 1138022).