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GEN Restaurant Group Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
CERRITOS, Calif., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, a fast-growing casual dining concept with an extensive menu and signature “grill at your table” experience, is announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Financial and Recent Operational Highlights Total revenue grew 13.0% year-over-year to $57.3 million for the first quarter.Restaurant-level adjusted EBIT
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