About this episode

This episode explores the history of Gen Korean BBQ House and the broader history of Korean BBQ.

🥩🔥 Gen Korean BBQ House: Meat Deets, Costco Gift Cards, and KBBQ History 🔥🥩 This week, Jon Durnell (@jon024durnell) joins me to break down the history of Gen Korean BBQ House , one of the fastest-growing Korean BBQ chains in America. From SoCal beginnings to a nationwide expansion strategy powered in part by Costco gift cards, Gen's rise is surprisingly fascinating. Plus, we debut a brand-new segment called Meat Deets , where we dig into the broader history of Korean BBQ itself. 🥩 Gen's California Origins and Expansion to Nearly 60 Locations 🛒 The Surprisingly Effective Costco Gift Card Strategy 🤝 The Founders Were in a Proverbial Commonlaw Marriage 🔥 MEAT DEETS: The Centuries-Long History of Korean BBQ 🌎 Why Los Angeles Koreatown Became America's KBBQ Capital 🍖 The "LA Style" of Galbi That Korea Adopted Back 🥬 How Korea Perfected Pickling Before Mastering Meat 🔥 The Heat Lamp: Jon Declares IHOP A Superior Fighting Arena Than Waffle House 📞 Yelp from Strangers: A Furious Late-Night Wake-Up Call from Gen Management 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is LA the true capital of Korean BBQ outside Korea itself? 📢 SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY: 🎉 Patreon (Bonus episodes, extended…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Ornelas

Guest: Jon Durnell

Topics covered

• Korean BBQ history
• Gen Korean BBQ House
• Costco gift cards
• California origins
• KBBQ capital
• Meat Deets

Keywords

• Korean BBQ
• Gen Korean BBQ House
• Costco gift cards
• Koreatown
• California origins
• Meat Deets
• Galbi
• pickling
• restaurant expansion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gen Korean BBQ House, Costco

Places: Los Angeles, Koreatown

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