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CERRITOS, Calif., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, one of the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced that its ready-to-cook marinated meat products have been accepted for retail placement at Smart & Final Stores LLC (“Smart & Final”), a leading warehouse-style grocery chain operated by Chedraui USA, Inc. Smart & Final operates 254 store locations across California, Nevada, and Arizona, serving both household and business customers.

CERRITOS, Calif., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, one of the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI”), one of the largest food distributors in North America.

CERRITOS, Calif., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC (“C&S”), one of the largest wholesale grocery distributors in the United States.

CERRITOS, Calif., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), owner and operator of GEN Korean BBQ, today announced the appointment of Luke A.

CERRITOS, Calif., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced the successful completion of its first Costco roadshow across the Northwest.

CERRITOS, Calif., May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, a fast-growing casual dining concept with an extensive menu and signature “grill at your table” experience, today announced the opening of its 13th Texas location in McAllen.

GEN Restaurant Group has faced deteriorating restaurant demand, declining financials, and a precarious balance sheet since its IPO. GENK is urgently pivoting to grocery CPG expansion, targeting 2,000 supermarkets by year-end and $100M+ annual CPG revenue by 2029. Despite a rock-bottom valuation, GENK's turnaround depends on rapid CPG growth, operational initiatives, and avoiding further dilution or financial distress.

CERRITOS, Calif., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. ("GEN" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced it has received a direct retail purchase order from Costco's Southern California regional buying team, securing freezer aisle placement across approximately 40 Costco warehouse locations spanning Southern California and Hawaii.

CERRITOS, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, a fast-growing casual dining concept with an extensive menu and signature “grill at your table” experience, will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

CERRITOS, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. ("GEN" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced the launch of a Costco roadshow demonstration series.