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Five Guys opens fifth restaurant in Korea

Five Guys has opened its fifth restaurant in Korea, located in Pangyo, Gyeonggi.

2024-09-09

Korean Five Guys shops land spots in chain's top 10 global branches

All four Five Guys shops in Korea have ranked in the U.S. burger chain's top 10 global branches after a year since the first domestic store opened in Gangnam, southern Seoul, in June 2023 to much craze.

2024-06-26

Hanwha chairman's youngest son named vice president at retail arm

Kim Dong-seon, the third and youngest son of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, has been promoted to vice president at Hanwha Galleria, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

2023-11-09

Five Guys set to open second Korea branch in Yeouido

Five Guys, one of the top three American burger chains, will open its second location at The Hyundai Seoul department Store in Yeouido, western Seoul, following the success of its Gangnam branch.

2023-07-19

Five Guys serve up sizzling start to Korean foray

U.S. fast-food chain Five Guys has impressed on its Korean debut with its Seoul store ranking among its top four global locations during its first week.

2023-07-04

Many guys for Five Guys

Crowds of people queue to buy burgers in front of the country's first store of U.S. made-to-order burger chain Five Guys in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on its opening day on Monday.

2023-06-26

Five Guys gives sneak peek ahead of Gangnam store open

Five Guys’ first store in Korea is opening in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Monday, and aims to fill the growing consumer appetite for high-end burgers. Korea is seventh in the Asia-Pacific region to operate the brand after Hong Kong...

2023-06-22

Local retailers deny In-N-Out Korea expansion rumors

Korean retailers Thursday denied a report saying that they are in talks with In-N-Out Burger to bring the popular fast-food joint to Korea.

2023-06-22

Five Guys set to open Gangnam branch on June 26

Korea's first Five Guys burger joint will open on June 26 in Gangnam District, southern Seoul.

2023-06-12

Global burger brands say Gangnam or bust

Popeyes, Shake Shack, Super Duper Burgers, and soon, Five Guys — all four global burger brands made their debuts in Korea in Gangnam District, southern Seoul. More specifically, all four are located along Gangnam-daero, the main road between...

2023-03-08