Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity to acquire Bonchon
Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity agreed to acquire Bonchon from existing shareholders VIG Partners and Mr. Seo & Family, dividing global ownership of the brand across complementary territories. Minor Food will own and operate the business globally outside the Americas, while Serruya Private Equity will take ownership throughout North, Central and South America. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close by the end of August.
2026
Minor Group to acquire full ownership of Bonchon International
Thailand's Minor Group signed a stock purchase agreement with South Korea's VIG Partners to acquire the remaining interest in Bonchon International, including the controlling stake held by VIG Partners and the stake held by founder Seo Jin-deok, which would give Minor 100 per cent ownership of the South Korean restaurant chain. The parties aim to complete the transaction by the end of August 2026.
2020
Bonchon launches Hearts & Soles fundraising campaign
Bonchon launched the Hearts & Soles campaign, selling limited-edition Bonchon-designed shoes and other merchandise online, with all Bonchon proceeds benefiting the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
2019
Minor acquires Chicken Time Thailand, operator of Bonchon stores
Minor International invested in Chicken Time Thailand, the operator of more than 40 Bonchon outlets, through the purchase of a 100-percent stake for Bt2 billion. The transaction allows Minor Food to operate existing Bonchon stores in Thailand; it does not include franchise rights to open new stores.