GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. ("GEN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, one of the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced that its ready-to-cook marinated meat products have been accepted for retail placement at Smart & Final Stores LLC ("Smart & Final"), a leading warehouse-style grocery chain operated by Chedraui USA, Inc.

Smart & Final operates 254 store locations across California, Nevada, and Arizona, serving both household and business customers. The retailer offers quality products in bulk and club-size formats without membership fees, building a loyal base of value-conscious shoppers and foodservice customers across the region.

The placement provides GEN with shelf space across Smart & Final's distribution network, supporting the Company's broader retail expansion strategy and its ongoing rollout of ready-to-cook marinated meat products through additional retail channels. The launch features four SKUs: GEN BBQ Beef Bulgogi, GEN BBQ Beef Short Rib, GEN Spicy Pork Bulgogi, and GEN BBQ Chicken Bulgogi.