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GEN Restaurant Group Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2025 earnings summary7 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Opened 15 new restaurants in the first nine months of 2025, including six in South Korea, bringing total to 57 units; one closure; two more openings expected by year-end for a total of 17 in 2025.
Revenue for Q3 2025 increased 2.7% year-over-year to $50.4 million, driven by new restaurant openings in the U.S. and South Korea.
Net loss before income taxes was $3.9 million ($0.11 per diluted share) in Q3 2025, compared to net income of $300,000 ($0.01 per share) in Q3 2024.
Comparable restaurant sales declined 9.9% in Q3 2025 due to lower customer traffic and macroeconomic pressures.
Launched ready-to-cook Korean-branded meats in over 600 grocery stores, aiming for $100 million in annual revenue from this channel within 4-5 years.
Financial highlights
Q3 2025 revenue: $50.4 million (up 2.7% year-over-year); nine months: $162.8 million (up 5.9%).
Restaurant-level adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.0% in Q3 2025 (down from 18.2% in Q3 2024); year-to-date margin at 15.6%.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3: $200,000 (down from $3.4 million prior year); nine months: $3.3 million (down from $11.3 million prior year).
Net loss for Q3 2025 was $3.6 million; nine months net loss: $7.3 million.
Average unit volume for the trailing twelve months: $5.2 million per restaurant.
Outlook and guidance
Targeting full-year 2025 revenue of $220–$225 million and restaurant-level adjusted EBITDA margins of 15–15.5%.
Annual run rate expected to reach $250 million in revenue by year-end 2025 when all new restaurants are open, excluding new initiatives.
Sixteen restaurants under development, expected to open between 2025 and 2026.
Targeting new unit payback periods under 3 years and ROI of 33–40%.
Considering slowing 2026 growth plans if economic softness persists, with focus shifting to margin improvement and grocery channel growth.
Outlook on Q3 operating margin deterioration
Strategy to reverse comparable sales decline
When will new ventures impact financials?
Impact on profitability if new builds paused?
Grocery: SKU/door expansion for $100M target?
Korean units: Compare Kan Sushi vs. GEN economics
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GEN Restaurant Group Inc., known as GENK, operates a distinctive chain of restaurants that specialize in Korean BBQ. Founded in 2011, GEN Restaurant Group has carved out a niche in the dining sector by offering a unique dining experience where guests can cook various flavored meats on grills embedded in the center of each table, embodying the traditional Korean BBQ experience with a modern twist The company is headquartered in Cerritos, California, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq.
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