Genesis BBQ opens second eatery in Costa Rica

[Courtesy of BBQ]

Genesis BBQ Group, the operator of South Korean fried chicken franchise BBQ Chicken, opened its second store in Costa Rica this month, in a move to expand its presence in Central and South America.

The company said on Monday that it recently opened its second store in Curridabat, near San Jose, following its first store in the capital city in October.

The second store, which has 86 seats, offers popular Korean dishes, including kimchi fried rice and tteokbbokki, and its flagship fried chicken.

Genesis BBQ operates more than 700 stores in 57 countries, including the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan.