So-Cal Chain Gen Korean BBQ Is Having a Massive Moment on Wall Street | Eater LA

"Tustin-based chain Gen Korean BBQ is having a massive moment on Wall Street: in its IPO parent company Gen Restaurant Group priced shares at $23 and ultimately raised $43.2 million. Not to be confused with Genwa Korean BBQ, the traditional Korean barbecue chain launched in 2011 by Jae Chang and David Kim has rapidly expanded to 18 California locations and additional spots in Texas, New York, and the Philippines. The chain made headlines in 2017 for introducing a robot server at its Montclair location, and Kim and Chang say they plan to use the IPO proceeds for operational purposes and to open more restaurants." - Mona Holmes