Korean

Food

Asian street foods, fizzy drinks and crunchy snacks trend at Summer Fancy Food Show

Plus Korean, Indian and African ingredients make news, and condiments and desserts take on more complex flavor profiles.

Operations

How Bonchon’s Innovative Strategies are Revolutionizing the Korean Fried Chicken Market

In the growing and changing world of food franchises, innovation is the key to standing out and making a lasting impact among consumers and potential franchisees alike.

After some brand tinkering and a little help from Netflix, the chain has Americans hooked on its “best of the best quality” Korean fried chicken.

Coming off a successful appearance on the TV show “Shark Tank,” Chi'Lantro founder Jae Kim discusses what makes the Korean-Mexican fast casual an investable brand and the challenges on growing the concept, including how to deal with the chain’s cashless policy.