History

KKANBU HISTORY

Established unique brand value as a premium dine-in chicken store concept

  • 2026

    05

    2026 KRAFTON PUBG E-sports Official Partnership

    01

    Launched GS25-exclusive RTE (Ready-To-Eat) meal products

  • 2025

    12

    Partnered with Hyundai Green Food: Supplied KKANBU Chicken menus and 'AI KKANBU' to Hyundai Group cafeterias nationwide

    Opened a pop-up store at Hyundai Department Store (Mokdong Branch)

  • 2024

    05

    Opened overseas store in Manila, Philippines (Solaire Resort North)

    04

    Opened overseas store in Tokyo, Japan

  • 2023

    10

    Opened 1st global location in Philippines (Solaire Resort Entertainment City)

  • 2022

    09

    Launched 'Crunchy Curry Chicken'

    05

    Launched 'Hotteok Chicken'

    03

    Operating 176 franchise stores nationwide

    Launched 'KKANBU Whole Chicken'

  • 2021

    06

    Opened 1st KKANBU Express store specializing in delivery (Dongjak, Seoul)

  • 2018

    02

    Donated to Seoul National University Children's Hospital and social welfare foundations

    Established KKANBU Corp.

  • 2017

    04

    Donated to Save the Children Korea

  • 2016

    05

    Expanded and relocated corporate HQ to Gangnam, Seoul

    04

    Aired national TV commercial starring actor So Ji-sub

  • 2014

    06

    Completed construction of Icheon Logistics Center (Gyeonggi-do)

  • 2013

    03

    Opened 170th franchise store (Konkuk Univ. Station, Seoul)

    Opened 200th franchise store

  • 2012

    12

    Hosted KKANBU Charity Event at Jisan Resort and donated to Save the Children Korea

    09

    Established Suji Training Center

    06

    Expanded Suji Food Culture R&D Center

  • 2011

    01

    Established Yongin Sauce Manufacturing Plant

    Signed official sponsorship agreement with Seoul SK Knights professional basketball team

  • 2010

    02

    Expanded Yongin Meat Processing Plant

    01

    Established Yongin Food Culture R&D Center

  • 2009

    04

    Established Suwon Meat Processing Plant

  • 2008

    03

    Opened 1st franchise store (Dongtan, Hwaseong)

    02

    Established KKANBU Corp.

  • 2006

    10

    Opened 1st KKANBU Chicken store (Seongbok, Suji)