TL;DR
Dae Gee Korean BBQ has signed a franchise agreement with local entrepreneur Vimean Pen to open a location on the East Coast in New Hampshire. The agreement marks the brand's first restaurant on the East Coast.
The agreement has been signed with local entrepreneur Vimean Pen, who possesses experience in the retail and real estate industries.
“Almost immediately after I began exploring franchise ownership opportunities, I was drawn to Dae Gee Korean BBQ,” said Pen. “I love Korean food and the Korean BBQ experience, and want to bring that experience to others in my community. I have no doubt Dae Gee gives me the best chance to leave the community well fed with culture and top quality home recipe style Korean food.”
Today, Dae Gee, meaning "pig" in Korean, exposes customers to an interactive experience that allows them to cook their own meat on grill tops at their tables when they dine. Customers have the option to choose from a variety of traditional Korean meats like Galbee (Beef Shot Ribs), Sam Gyeob Sal (Sliced Pork Belly) and Dak Bulgogi (Chicken), which are marinated in DAE GEE’s secret marinade. Each choice meat, as well as fish and vegetarian options, can be enjoyed in a bowl, hot stone pot, or tucked inside lettuce and eaten as a wrap.
Entrees can be piled high with your choice of side or mixings, including rice, fresh slaw, spicy sauce and a variety of nine side dishes, such as kimchee, broccoli, radish and fish cakes.
“Dae Gee lights up your senses and enriches the full human experience,” added Pen.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Vimean to the Dae Gee family and look forward to opening our first restaurant on the East Coast," said Dae Gee founder Joseph Kim.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on April 6, 2023. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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