GEN Restaurant Group announced that its consumer packaged goods (CPG) division will expand beyond ready‑to‑cook meats to a full line of Korean food products, including meals, side dishes, sauces, drinks, soju, and snacks, allowing consumers to bring the GEN experience home in more ways than ever before.
The company’s CPG business is already available in more than 800 supermarkets across the United States and plans to reach 1,500 to 2,000 retail locations by the end of 2026, with a projection of 7,000 to 8,000 locations by the end of 2027. GENK projects a run rate of over $20 million in revenue from the expanded product line by the end of 2026 and aims to achieve a $100 million annual run rate within three years, accelerating the original five‑year target.
The expansion is intended to diversify GENK’s revenue base beyond its core Korean‑BBQ restaurant concept, providing a lower‑cost, higher‑margin channel that can help offset margin compression in its dining operations. More than 50% of CPG buyers are already familiar with the GEN brand, which the company expects to leverage for faster adoption and lower marketing costs.
David Kim, Chairman and CEO, said, "In October 2025, we announced this new division of CPG products at over 30 locations in Southern California. Currently, we have expanded our CPG business to over 800 locations in various supermarkets around the country." He added, "This rapid expansion highlights the incredible consumer demand of the GEN brands and emphasizes the effectiveness of our brand recognition and growth strategy for scaling new products quickly and efficiently." Kim also noted, "Due to the exceptional early reception from both retail buyers and consumers, we are accelerating our trajectory for expansion."
The CPG launch began in October 2025 with 30 locations and has grown to 800, reflecting strong demand and effective brand leverage. The move also addresses margin compression in the restaurant segment, driven by rising food costs, labor expenses, and competitive pricing pressures, by creating a higher‑margin retail channel.
Financially, the CPG channel is expected to generate higher margins than restaurants, providing a buffer against dining sector headwinds. The $20 million run rate by 2026 and the $100 million target within three years signal aggressive growth and confidence in brand equity.
The expansion positions GEN to capture a larger share of the U.S. Korean food market, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen financial resilience.
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