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Five Guys Enterprises, LLC, an American fast-food restaurant chain, is set to open its very first outlet in South Korea. The famous burger and hot dog sandwich brand picked Gangnam in Seoul to be the location of its first store in the country.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Five Guys confirmed the launch of its first store in June. The store is opening in a busy commercial area that is also close to the Gangnam station. It will be fitted with 150 seats to accommodate many customers.
The store launch was announced by the Hanhwa Galleria department store franchise on Monday, March 6. Five Guys has so far been operating in 23 countries in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and America, with more than 1,800 stores in operation. This will be the restaurant chain’s sixth launch in the Asian region after Malaysia, Macau, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore.
Moreover, The Korea Herald reported that the first Five Guys restaurant in the country would sit on a 618 square meter location. Hanhwa Galleria, which will operate the chain in South Korea, will start the job recruitment for staff this month.
The company will train all primary employees in cooking and service in Hong Kong. Hired workers in major positions will have to complete this training in six weeks.
The construction of the first Five Guys store in the region started last week, and it is a 2-storey building. Hanhwa Galleria is also planning to open more stores, and the target is at least 15 outlets in five years.
Finally, as per Korea Joongang Daily, the licensing deal between Five Guys and Hanhwa Galleria was signed in October of last year. Kim Dong Seon, the company’s head of new business strategies, has been tasked to oversee the whole project.
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