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GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, regularly issues news updates that highlight its restaurant expansion, financial performance, and brand initiatives. The company describes GEN Korean BBQ as one of the largest Asian casual dining restaurant concepts in the United States, built around an extensive menu of Korean and Korean-American dishes and a grill-at-your-table experience where guests cook their own food on embedded grills.
News for GENK often covers new restaurant openings in U.S. markets such as Texas and California, as well as international expansion into South Korea, including both GEN Korean BBQ and KAN Sushi locations. These announcements provide insight into the company’s geographic growth, including additional sites in regions like San Diego and El Paso and multiple new locations in South Korea.
Investors and followers of GENK can also expect earnings-related news, including press releases and conference call announcements tied to quarterly results. The company furnishes these results via Form 8-K filings and hosts conference calls to discuss revenue, restaurant-level performance, development activity, and non-GAAP metrics such as adjusted EBITDA and restaurant-level adjusted EBITDA.
Another recurring theme in GEN’s news flow is the development of its Ready-to-Cook Meats consumer packaged goods line. Press releases describe the launch and rapid expansion of these Korean BBQ-inspired products into grocery chains such as Pavilions, Albertsons, Vons, and Safeway, with distribution growing from dozens to hundreds of stores. Together, these news items give readers a view into GEN’s restaurant growth, retail initiatives, and broader GEN ecosystem focused on Korean cuisine and culture.
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, has appointed David Park to its board of directors and audit committee, effective July 24, 2024. This expansion brings the board to five total directors, with three serving independently. Park, founder and CIO of Alpha Park Partners, brings over 20 years of capital markets and M&A experience to the role. He has held senior positions at firms like Archegos Capital, Tiger Asia, and Goldman Sachs. GEN's Co-CEO and Board Chair, David Kim, welcomed Park's expertise as the company navigates public markets and executes its growth strategy. Park expressed excitement about joining GEN at this inflection point, citing the company's plan to double its footprint in the next two years and create long-term shareholder value.
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, has announced its upcoming second quarter 2024 earnings conference call. The call is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Co-CEO David Kim and CFO Tom Croal will host the call, which will be preceded by a press release detailing the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Investors can join the call using the toll-free number 1-877-407-0792 (US) or 1-201-689-8263 (International) with Conference ID 13747302. The call will also be broadcast live and available for replay on the company's website. A telephonic replay will be accessible until August 7, 2024.
GEN Restaurant Group has launched a new Premium Menu at its GEN Korean BBQ locations nationwide. This menu, available for an extra fee per person or a la carte, includes high-quality proteins like Premium Marinated Long Bone Short Rib Steak, Wagyu, and Premium Marbling Center Cut Marinated Short Rib. Other options include Al Pastor, Pollo Asado, and Premium Cajun Shrimp. The menu aims to enhance the dining experience by offering a variety of gourmet-level entrees and interactive cooking at the table. GEN aims to elevate traditional Korean and Korean-American cuisine while introducing non-traditional items like their Taco Sampler.
GEN Restaurant Group announced its financial results for Q1 2024, reporting a 16% increase in revenue to $50.8 million compared to Q1 2023. The company achieved a net income of $3.7 million, or 7.3% of revenue, and adjusted EBITDA of $6.4 million, inclusive of $1.9 million in pre-opening expenses. The company opened two new locations in Seattle and Dallas and a third in Jacksonville in April. The total number of locations now fully owned by GEN is 40, following an acquisition in Hawaii. Despite increased revenues, comparable restaurant sales decreased by 1.8%, and total operating expenses rose by 327 basis points due to higher costs in goods, payroll, and other areas.
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc., the owner of GEN Korean BBQ, will hold a conference call on May 14, 2024, to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Co-CEO David Kim and CFO Tom Croal will host the call, followed by a Q&A session.
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