▶Continued exponential growth with over 250 stores in 25 states in 17 years since entering the market in 2006
BBQ is accelerating its entry into the United States by opening stores in 25 states, half of the 50 states in the United States.
BBQ recently announced opening a new store in Columbus, Ohio, USA. BBQ opened a new store in the 25th state, half of the 50 in the US, 17 years after entering the US in 2006.
Along with the 25th store, BBQ opened its 24th store in Troy, Michigan. The store in Michigan is in the form of chicken and beer, and the size is 185 square meters. Schools, churches, and universities are distributed near the store in a mixed residential and commercial area.
The 25th store, which opened the first in Columbus, Ohio, is 278㎡ in the form of chicken and beer. It is located in an area with a large floating population, as a large mall and a university are nearby.
BBQ Chairman Yoon Hong-geun said, "The opening of the first store in Ohio is an important indicator of how exponentially the BBQ is growing, aiming to expand its business throughout the United States."
Since 32nd Street in Manhattan, USA, BBQ has expanded to major regions such as New Jersey, Texas, and California. It operates over 250 stores in 25 states, including the recently opened states of Hawaii, Michigan, and Ohio.
Meanwhile, in June of last year, BBQ was ranked second in the list of 'Fastest Growing Brands' in the United States by 'Nations Restaurant News(Global Restaurant magazine)'
The summary of this article in Korean is as follows.
BBQ는 미국 오하이오주 콜럼버스에 1호 매장을 오픈했다고 21일 밝혔다
오하이오주는 BBQ가 진출한 25번째 주에 해당한다. 매장은 84평 규모로 치킨앤비어 형태로 만들어졌다. 인근에 대형몰을 비롯한 대학교가 위치해 있어 유동 인구가 많은 지역에 위치했다.
윤홍근 BBQ 회장은 "신규 매장 진출을 통해 북미 시장을 포함해 전세계 5만개 가맹점 개설을 위해 지속 노력하겠다"고 밝혔다.
BBQ는 미국 맨해튼 32번가를 시작으로 뉴저지, 텍사스, 캘리포니아 등 주요 지역으로 영업 확장했다. 현재는 최근 오픈한 하와이주와 미시건주, 오하이오주를 포함해 모두 25개 주에서 250여개 매장을 운영하고 있다.
By_BK Min, KDFN kdf@kdfnews.com
