GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (GENK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Good afternoon and welcome to the Gen Restaurant Group, Inc., Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. If at any time during this call you require immediate assistance, please press star 0 for the operator. Please be advised that this call is being recorded today, Monday, August 10, 2026. I would like to turn the conference over to Lucas Zimmerman. Investor Relations, please go ahead. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Gen Restaurant Group's second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. During today's presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. Following the prepared remarks, the call will be open for questions. This conference is being recorded today, Monday, August 10, 2026, and the earnings press release accompanying this call was issued after the market closed today. Joining us for today's call are Jin Restaurant Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Kim, and Chief Financial Officer, Luke Hewko. Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that some of the statements management makes on this call are forward-looking statements that reflect current expectations about future operating and financial results, including expectations relating to the company's CPT division, growth prospects, and statements regarding the non-binding letter of intent and the proposed transaction contemplated thereby, including whether definitive agreements will be executed or any transaction consummated. Although management believes these expectations and assumptions are reasonable, they remain subject to significant risks and uncertainties and the actual results could differ materially from what...