Chubby Cattle Group to Rebrand Gen Korean BBQ Locations After Acquisition
Los Angeles based Chubby Cattle Group will acquire 47 Gen Korean BBQ locations and convert or rebrand them over the next year.
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Nation's Restaurant News reported that Chubby Cattle Group will expand its portfolio by nearly three-quarters through the acquisition of 47 Gen Korean BBQ locations. The Los Angeles based restaurant group signed a binding letter of intent to purchase the units in a deal valued at 100 million dollars. The transaction will take place in phases over the next twelve months. [1]
According to Nation's Restaurant News, each acquired unit will either relaunch under the new Gen X BBQ name or convert into one of Chubby Cattle Group's existing brands. Top-performing locations will be prioritized for the Gen X BBQ rebranding. [1]
Chubby Cattle Group operates 70 units and specializes in meat-centric Asian dining concepts. SeafoodSource reported that the company also plans to expand its seafood sourcing following a 50 million dollar funding round alongside the Gen Korean BBQ purchase. [1][2]
Gen Korean BBQ opened in 2011 as an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue chain with locations concentrated primarily in the Western United States. Wikipedia details that the chain had expanded to 43 locations as of 2024. [4]
In short
- Chubby Cattle Group signed a binding letter of intent to acquire 47 Gen Korean BBQ locations for 100 million dollars.
- The acquisition will roll out in phases over twelve months, expanding the 70-unit operator's portfolio by nearly three-quarters.
- Acquired restaurants will be converted to existing Chubby Cattle brands or rebranded as Gen X BBQ.
- SeafoodSource reported that Chubby Group raised 50 million dollars in funding to support expanded seafood sourcing.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Gen Korean BBQ restaurants will be rebranded or converted under new ownershipNation's Restaurant News, 1d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Chubby Group details plans for expanded seafood sourcing after USD 50 million funding, acquisition of Gen Korean BBQSeafoodSource, 1d ago
- [3]Gen Korean BBQ restaurants will be rebranded or converted under new ownershipNation鈥檚 Restaurant News, 1d ago
Background
- [4]Gen Korean BBQ on Wikipedia
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