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GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.
CIK 1891856Updated Sep 24, 2026
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GEN Korean BBQ (Nasdaq: GENK) is one of the largest Asian casual dining restaurant concepts in the United States. Founded in 2011 by two Korean immigrants in Los Angeles, the brand has now grown to 54 company-owned locations where guests serve as their own chefs, preparing meals on embedded grills in the center of each table. The extensive menu consists of traditional Korean and Korean-American food, including high-quality meats, poultry, seafood and mixed vegetables. With its unique culinary experience alongside its modern décor and lively atmosphere, GEN Korean BBQ delivers an engaging and interactive dining experience that appeals to a vast segment of the population. Beyond the restaurants, GEN is building a rapidly growing retail business, bringing its signature Korean BBQ flavors to grocery and warehouse club retailers nationwide. For more information, GenKoreanBBQ.com and follow the brand on Facebook and Instragram.
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Recent filings
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Items 1.01, 9.01
424B5 filing
10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Items 2.02, 9.01
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Items 5.07
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Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 259,856,000Source | 240,415,000Source | 183,870,000Source | 138,878,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 65,747,000Source | 52,639,000Source | 33,907,000Source | 21,283,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 9,498,000Source | 9,498,000Source | — | — |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 2,824,000Source | 23,675,000Source | 32,631,000Source | 11,195,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 10,422,000Source | 3,487,000Source | — | — |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 1,212,000Source | 727,000Source | 461,000Source | 2,542,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 22,746,000Source | 33,893,000Source | 36,818,000Source | 14,731,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 7,546,000Source | 6,004,000Source | 3,726,000Source | 994,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 146,473,000Source | 131,542,000Source | 99,255,000Source | 90,713,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 2,383,000Source | 1,157,000Source | 749,000Source | 683,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 231,850,000Source | 194,798,000Source | 146,352,000Source | 144,139,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -2,111,000Source | 915,000Source | 322,000Source | -10,011,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | 7,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 14,796,000Source | 11,782,000Source | 7,112,000Source | — |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 259,856,000Source | 240,415,000Source | 183,870,000Source | 138,878,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 54,074,000Source | 41,069,000Source | 31,303,000Source | 37,266,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 6,707,000Source | 5,221,000Source | 4,535,000Source | 4,096,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 14,822,000Source | 12,408,000Source | 10,704,000Source | 7,474,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 165,879,000Source | 147,898,000Source | 110,501,000Source | 100,872,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 13,982,000Source | 31,387,000Source | 28,552,000Source | 3,250,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | — | — | 12,618,000Source | — |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | — | — | — | — |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 2,812,000Source | 1,724,000Source | 165,000Source | — |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 10,795,000Source | 5,140,000Source | 4,547,000Source | — |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -19,375,000Source | 4,532,000Source | 11,434,000Source | 11,732,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 2,936,000Source | 2,986,000Source | 1,517,000Source | — |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | 6,936,000Source | 3,487,000Source | — | — |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | 485,000Source | 266,000Source | -2,082,000Source | 1,413,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | 2,266,000Source | 730,000Source | 3,009,000Source | 1,969,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -914,000Source | 333,000Source | — | — |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 3,414,000Source | 17,827,000Source | 22,164,000Source | 23,399,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | — | 2,976,000Source | — | — |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -27,734,000Source | -26,801,000Source | -6,307,000Source | 2,571,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 27,734,000Source | 23,825,000Source | 17,157,000Source | 8,104,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 201,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | 3,462,000Source | 18,000Source | 5,579,000Source | -24,665,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | 157,000Source | — | — | — |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | -20,851,000Source | — | — | — |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 250,000Source | 288,000Source | 195,000Source | 736,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 455,000Source | — | — | — |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 7,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | -47,000Source | — | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Termination of LeaseUSD | 471,000Source | — | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | — | — | — | 387,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 25,935,000Source | 21,326,000Source | 12,937,000Source | 7,988,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 9,498,000Source | 9,498,000Source | — | — |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 0Source | -17,000Source | 535,000Source | 966,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or DistributionsUSD | — | -17,000Source | -95,000Source | 429,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -930,000Source | 357,000Source | 21,000Source | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -3,026,000Source | 592,000Source | 8,406,000Source | 10,281,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -16,349,000Source | 3,940,000Source | 3,028,000Source | 1,451,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | -3,026,000Source | 592,000Source | 324,000Source | — |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | — | -835,000Source |
| Operating Costs and ExpensesUSD | 201,385,000Source | 186,456,000Source | 156,395,000Source | 136,121,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 232,534,000Source | 207,904,000Source | 172,917,000Source | 151,377,000Source |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | 21,659,000Source | 17,850,000Source | 14,958,000Source | 12,110,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -346,000Source | — | — | — |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 212,541,000Source | 208,380,000Source | 181,007,000Source | 163,729,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | -19,993,000Source | 476,000Source | 8,090,000Source | 12,352,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -346,000Source | — | — | — |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -20,305,000Source | 4,889,000Source | 11,455,000Source | 11,732,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -930,000Source | 357,000Source | 21,000Source | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -16,349,000Source | 3,940,000Source | 3,028,000Source | 1,451,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -3,026,000Source | 592,000Source | 8,406,000Source | 10,281,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | -0.59Source | 0.13Source | 0.08Source | — |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | -0.59Source | 0.13Source | 0.08Source | — |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 5,164,000Source | 4,668,000Source | 4,140,000Source | — |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 5,164,000Source | 4,668,000Source | 4,233,000Source | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -16,000Source | — | — | — |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 9,100,000Source | 6,900,000Source | 4,808,000Source | 4,314,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | -47,000Source | — | — | — |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 25,935,000Source | 21,326,000Source | 12,937,000Source | 7,988,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 0Source | -17,000Source | 535,000Source | 966,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | — | 617,000Source | 817,000Source |
| InterestExpenseOperatingUSD | 800,000Source | 399,000Source | — | — |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | -232,000Source | 829,000Source | 347,000Source | -634,000Source |
| Interest Income, OperatingUSD | 568,000Source | 1,228,000Source | 964,000Source | 179,000Source |
| Labor and Related ExpenseUSD | 64,943,000Source | 64,322,000Source | 56,889,000Source | 48,866,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | -3,026,000Source | 592,000Source | 324,000Source | — |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | — | — | — | -835,000Source |
| Operating Costs and ExpensesUSD | 201,385,000Source | 186,456,000Source | 156,395,000Source | 136,121,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 232,534,000Source | 207,904,000Source | 172,917,000Source | 151,377,000Source |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | 21,659,000Source | 17,850,000Source | 14,958,000Source | 12,110,000Source |
| Other Cost and Expense, OperatingUSD | 24,176,000Source | 21,538,000Source | 18,043,000Source | 15,019,000Source |
Filing attachments
genk-ex99_1.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-10
EX-99.1 2 genk-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 GEN Restaurant Group Reports Second Financial Results CPG Momentum Accelerates with Purchase Commitments from More Than 100 Costco Warehouses Nationwide and New Distribution Agreements with United Natural Foods and C&S Wholesale Grocers; Second Quarter Revenue Increased 1.2% Year-Over-Year to $55.7 Million CERRITOS, CA, August 10, 2026 - GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), a leader in Korean BBQ both i…
Read attachment ↗genk-ex99_1.htm · 8-K · 2026-06-03
EX-99.1 3 genk-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 GEN Restaurant Group Appoints Luke A. Hewko as Chief Financial Officer to Accelerate CPG and Multi-Channel Growth Planned CFO succession brings a CPA and operator who built a direct-to-consumer business from the ground up and led a fintech platform through its sale to a Nasdaq-listed buyer, positioning GEN’s finance organization for expansion across CPG, retail, and online CERRITOS, Calif., June 3, 2026: GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“…
Read attachment ↗genk-ex99_1.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-14
EX-99.1 2 genk-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 GEN Restaurant Group Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results CERRITOS, CA, May 14, 2026 - 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, is announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Financial and Recent Operational Highlights …
Read attachment ↗genk-ex99_1.htm · 8-K · 2026-03-31
EX-99.1 2 genk-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 GEN Restaurant Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results CERRITOS, CA, March 31, 2026 - 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, is announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth Quarter and Full Year…
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