Franchising

Bonchon coming to the Bay Area

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April 13, 2022

Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken restaurant concept with 115 U.S. locations, is coming to the Bay Area with locations in San Rafael and Oakland, California, according to a company press release.

Entrepreneur Loc Nguyen is at the helm of the San Rafael location, and Harry Johnson Jr. has signed to develop the Oakland location. Adding to Bonchon's large presence throughout the Golden State and joining the 13 current Bay Area locations, the restaurants are slated to open by the end of 2022.

"There is no questioning the love that Bay Area residents have for Bonchon and our wide array of Asian-fusion offerings, so we know that Loc and Kenneth's locations will be welcomed with open arms," Greg Buchanan, chief administrative officer at Bonchon, said in the release. "As Bonchon is continually craved across the world, we can't wait to connect with more dedicated operators that are passionate about our brand and serving their community."

Bonchon has over 385 units worldwide including in the countries of Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam.