BONCHON ANNOUNCES NEWEST LOCATION, BONCHON MALL OF AMERICA ®
Bonchon to Bring its Popular Korean Double-Fried Chicken to Mall of America ®, with Soft Opening August 19, 2019
Bloomington, Minnesota (August 19, 2019) – Bonchon, the world-famous restaurant chain known for its Korean double-fried chicken, officially announces its newest location, Bonchon Mall of America. Located in one of the most trafficked food courts in America, Bonchon will add to a unique collection of fast casual and fine dining eateries when it opens later this month.
Bonchon Mall of America is the brand’s second Minnesota location and joins the Bonchon family of 90+ domestic locations with over 330 restaurants operating around the world. The new location is part of the popular South Korean-born restaurant’s coast to coast expansion with 15 new openings this year, making it one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the U.S.
The 202 square-foot restaurant is located in the level 3, South food court. In addition to the world-famous made-to-order fried chicken, Bonchon Mall of America will feature select offerings from their full menu of Korean specialties including potstickers, kimchi, udon noodle soup, and takoyaki amongst others.
“We are excited that Bonchon continues to grow in popularity across the U.S.,” said Flynn Dekker, CEO of Bonchon. “In Korean, Bonchon means ‘my hometown’ and how appropriate for us to share our hometown experience with the 40 million annual visitors to one of the country’s most exhilarating entertainment, shopping and dining destination.
“Bonchon is sure to delight our millions of guests whether they like traditional fried chicken or something a little more adventurous,” said Kathy Rusche, VP of Leasing at Mall of America. “We look forward to adding them into our diverse and cultural flavor offerings at Mall of America.”
Bonchon uses only high-quality and authentic ingredients for its proprietary sauces, double-fried crunchy chicken and other authentic Korean menu offerings. To learn more about Bonchon, visit https://bonchon.com/, and follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @bonchonchicken
ABOUT BONCHON:
Founded in South Korea in 2002 and established in the United States in 2006, Bonchon, Korean for ‘my hometown,’ currently has over 90 US restaurants in operation with franchise outposts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Bonchon has a total of 330+ locations worldwide including Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Kuwait, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
Bonchon was recently recognized by Food & Wine Magazine in 2017 as “The Best Chicken Wings in the U.S.” The traditional sit-down restaurant provides a friendly, fine casual experience great for dining with family and friends. For the ultimate convenience, Bonchon fried chicken is just as enjoyable at home, and most restaurants also offer take-out and delivery services.
ABOUT MALL OF AMERICA
At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment destination in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; Hard Rock Café; The Escape Game; CMX Cinemas; and more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit our blog. Download the Mall of America app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
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