GEN Restaurant Group, Inc..
GENK.US | Restaurants and mobile food service activities
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurants. The restaurants offer a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables for grilling at the table, along with traditional Korean side dishes. The company focuses on providing a dining experience centered a...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's Manhattan location received critical food safety violations in February 2026 (food not protected from contamination), July 2024 (filth flies), and March 2023 (improperly stored sanitized equipment).
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Employee reviews describe "horrible" ventilation at one location, raising concerns about employee health, and report kitchens are "hot" with long shifts and rare breaks.
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The company states it is subject to public health and safety regulations and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act.
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The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, adopted June 27, 2023, includes a whistleblower hotline available 24/7 for reporting violations.
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The company's all-you-can-eat pricing ranges from $19.95 to $37.95, which it states makes the concept accessible to multiple demographics.
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The company is subject to environmental laws regarding waste disposal, pollution, and hazardous substances.
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Employee reviews indicate a lack of health insurance, PTO, and 401k benefits, with some reporting benefits were removed.
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Employees also report being overworked, with management not caring about their well-being, leading to stress and panic attacks.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company made adjustments to operations due to significant disruption.
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The company is subject to alcoholic beverage control regulations.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Employee reviews consistently describe a toxic and dysfunctional corporate culture, with an overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars (50/100) and a culture and values rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars (44/100).
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Only 23% of employees would recommend working at Gen Korean BBQ.
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High employee turnover is explicitly mentioned as a consequence of the negative work environment and lack of support, with reviews implying a rate between 60-70%.
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Employees frequently cite a lack of benefits, including no employer-funded health insurance coverage.
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No specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided articles.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points regarding GENK.US's fair trade and ethical sourcing practices were found in the provided articles. All articles indicated a 'page not found' or '404 error', preventing any data extraction relevant to the KPIs.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No specific data or information relevant to the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value, including regulatory fines, transparency benchmarks, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversies, complaint resolution times, board conflicts of interest, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification, was found in the provided article.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess GENK.US against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs.
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The articles either contained general market information, financial results, or information about animal welfare organizations' activities rather than specific actions, policies, or metrics pertaining to GENK.US's animal welfare practices, sourcing, or testing.
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No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided articles, including a 10-K filing and a sustainability statement, do not contain any specific, quantitative data points for any of the 'Planet-Friendly Business' KPIs. While Article 3 mentions the company is subject to federal, state, and local environmental protection laws and regulations, it does not provide any metrics on compliance violations or environmental performance.
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Article 4 is a general statement of commitment to sustainability but explicitly states that no data is provided for any of the relevant KPIs.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The company has no reported cultural appropriation incidents.
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No other specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess GENK.US against the remaining KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.