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title: "QSR Magazine: BIBIBOP Asian Grill to Acquire ShopHouse Locations"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cc30cd25-4e45-485d-a320-9ba9574201b4
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-bibibop-asian-grill-to-acquire-shophouse-locations-11182
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2017-03-20T15:10:56.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:10:24.843Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/71cdfc7c1806f1d95261704a936f60572105.jpg
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# QSR Magazine: BIBIBOP Asian Grill to Acquire ShopHouse Locations

**TL;DR:** BIBIBOP Asian Grill is acquiring ShopHouse locations, doubling its size and expanding to Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Chicago. The acquisition includes locations formerly operated by ShopHouse, which was owned by Chipotle.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-03-20. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-bibibop-asian-grill-to-acquire-shophouse-locations-11182).*

## Story

The owner of the fast-casual restaurant chain announced its plans to purchase locations formerly operated by ShopHouse. According to QSR Magazine, the expansions will double the number of BIBIBOP Asian Grill restaurants and the locations are expected to open in Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago in the upcoming months.

ShopHouse was an American restaurant chained owned by Chipotle that specialized in Southeast Asian Cuisine. All locations were closed on March 17.

“The BIBIBOP Asian Grill concept has performed very well with consumers, as demonstrated by our steady growth through the years, and we’re excited to bring our fresh dining experience to more guests across the country,” said Charley Shin, CEO of BIBIBOP Asian Grill.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Chipotle (company)
- Chicago (location)
- Los Angeles (location)
- restaurant chain (topic)
- Washington, D.C. (location)
- location acquisition (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-bibibop-asian-grill-to-acquire-shophouse-locations-11182). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cc30cd25-4e45-485d-a320-9ba9574201b4).