Bonchon Chicken (Korean: 본촌치킨; Hanja: 本村치킨) is a Dallas-based international Korean fried chicken restaurant franchise.[1][2] According to the company, Bonchon is a Korean word meaning "My Hometown".
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 2002 Busan, South Korea |
| Founder | Jinduk Seo |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
| Products | Korean fried chicken |
| Website | www |
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History
editThe Bonchon Chicken restaurant began in 2002 in Busan, South Korea. The first location in the U.S. was in Fort Lee, New Jersey.[3] It later spread to California, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Delaware and Washington state.[4][5][6] The Korean fried chicken franchise currently operates in 21 states in the U.S. and 8 countries internationally.
Jinduk Seo is the founder of Bonchon Chicken and Bryan Shin is currently the CEO.[7]
In 2021, Bonchon moved its global headquarters to Dallas, Texas.[8]
In 2023, Thai artist Vachirawit Chivaaree was announced as the first brand ambassador of Bonchon.[9]
Locations
editAsia
edit- South Korea: 1 sauce manufacturer[10]
- Cambodia: 12 stores[11]
- Myanmar: 7 stores[12]
- Philippines: 170 stores[13]
- Singapore: 6 stores[14]
- Taiwan: 2 stores
- Thailand: 101 stores[15]
- Vietnam: 7 stores[16]
Oceania
editMiddle East
editNorth America
edit- United States: 114 stores[18]
Europe
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Moskin, Julia (February 7, 2007). "Koreans Share Their Secret for Chicken With a Crunch". The New York Times.
- ^ Gubbins, Teresa (January 23, 2015). "Bonchon Chicken Dallas gives Greenville Avenue the bird". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ^ "Press Kit 2017" (PDF). BonChon Chicken. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "BonChon Chicken to Open at Greenville and Lovers Lane in Dallas". Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken restaurant opens in Newark". Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Bonchon Keeps Growing in Virginia". QSR magazine. 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Bonchon names Bryan Shin its U.S. CEO". Restaurant Business. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Bonchon Relocates Global Headquarters to Dallas, Texas and Introduces New Fast-casual Restaurant Model" (Press release).
- ^ ""Bonchon" reveals strong growth over the past four years and announces its readiness to conquer 2023". Destination Thailand News. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "BonChon at Promenade Bolingbrook". Promenade Bolingbrook. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Bonchon Cambodia :: The Original Korean Fried Chicken Secret". Bonchon. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Restaurants Directory - MYANMORE YANGON". MYANMORE. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Locations". BonChon Chicken Philippines. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Bonchon". Bonchon Singapore. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Bonchon Thailand". www.bonchonthailand.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "BONCHON VIỆT NAM Trang chủ". bonchon.com.vn. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Bonchon Australia". Bonchon Australia. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ "Bonchon to double US presence within 5 years". Restaurant Dive. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to Bonchon". Bonchon France. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
External links
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