Bonuri Bansang Opens 9th Hospital Store at Gwangju Christian Hospital

Bon I.F., the creator of 'Bonjuk', announced on the 23rd that its rice pot & grill banquette brand Bonuri Bansang has opened a new store near Gwangju Christian Hospital, marking its ninth entry into the hospital commercial district.

Bonuri Bansang is a premium dining brand that offers traditional Korean meals in a neat banquette style, boasting a menu that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Currently, it is located in various special commercial districts, including large hospitals, offices, shopping malls, food courts, and KTX stations, and has recently expanded its reach to garden-type commercial areas on the outskirts of the city.

The newly opened Gwangju Christian Hospital store is the ninth hospital commercial district store for Bonuri Bansang nationwide. Notably, it is located in a pharmacy-dense shopping area about 10 meters away from the hospital, representing a new attempt that differs from the traditional operation methods of existing hospital commercial districts that are situated within the hospital's commercial space. Bonuri Bansang expects that this attempt will not only secure potential demand from nearby customers but also serve as a stepping stone to demonstrate the potential for expansion in hospital commercial districts.

Bonuri Bansang has been receiving relatively stable customer responses in hospital commercial districts, having opened a total of four hospital commercial district stores this year alone, including Dongtan Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Ajou University Hospital, Kyung Hee Medical Center, and Gwangju Christian Hospital. An opening at Yonsei Cancer Hospital is also scheduled for early 2026. Recently, there have been cases where a single franchise store in a hospital commercial district recorded monthly sales exceeding 200 million won, increasing interest from prospective entrepreneurs in this optimized dining brand for special commercial districts.

Lee Jae, the head of Bonuri Bansang at Bon I.F., stated, "While maintaining the unique value of a premium Korean dining brand, we are doing our best to operate in a way that satisfies both customers using the store and franchise owners," and added, "We will strive to establish ourselves as a trusted brand for more customers and franchise owners in various commercial districts by 2026."