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Bonchon Chicken
본촌치킨
本村치킨
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurants
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Busan, South Korea
HeadquartersDallas, Texas
ProductsKorean fried chicken
Websitewww.bonchon.com
Bonchon Chicken in New York City
Bibimbap from Bonchon Chicken

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".

History

The 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

Asia

Oceania

Middle East

North America

Europe

See also

References

  1. ^ Moskin, Julia (February 7, 2007). "Koreans Share Their Secret for Chicken With a Crunch". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Gubbins, Teresa (January 23, 2015). "Bonchon Chicken Dallas gives Greenville Avenue the bird". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Press Kit 2017" (PDF). BonChon Chicken. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "BonChon Chicken to Open at Greenville and Lovers Lane in Dallas". Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken restaurant opens in Newark". Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Bonchon Keeps Growing in Virginia". QSR magazine.
  7. ^ "Bonchon names Bryan Shin its U.S. CEO". Restaurant Business. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Bonchon Relocates Global Headquarters to Dallas, Texas and Introduces New Fast-casual Restaurant Model".
  9. ^ ""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.
  10. ^ "BonChon at Promenade Bolingbrook". Promenade Bolingbrook. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Bonchon Cambodia :: The Original Korean Fried Chicken Secret". Bonchon. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Restaurants Directory - MYANMORE YANGON". MYANMORE. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Locations". BonChon Chicken Philippines. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  14. ^ "Bonchon". Bonchon Singapore. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  15. ^ "Bonchon Thailand". www.bonchonthailand.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  16. ^ "BONCHON VIỆT NAM Trang chủ". bonchon.com.vn. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Bonchon Australia". Bonchon Australia. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  18. ^ "Bonchon to double US presence within 5 years". Restaurant Dive. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Welcome to Bonchon". Bonchon France. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

External links

Chicken-based restaurant chains
Food chains in South Korea
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