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| name = Cupbop Inc.
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| type = [[Franchise restaurant|Franchise]]
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== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Cupbob (41378403680).jpg|left|thumb|A Cupbop food truck in [[Utah]] in 2018.]]
Junghun Song started Cupbop after finding out that [[Korean cuisine]] was not represented at a Utah food convention in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> Song and two of his friends began selling [[Korean cuisine]] out of a 20-year-old food truck soon after and became the founders and part-owners of Cupbop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0003589357|title=노량진 컵밥으로 미국서 부자 된 청년들의 성공 노하우|first=이영섭|last=기자|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=2021-08-18|archive-date=2019-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204073132/https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0003589357|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
Junghun Song started Cupbop after finding out that [[Korean cuisine]] was not represented at a Utah food convention in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> Song and two of his friends began selling [[Korean cuisine]] out of a 20-year-old food truck soon after and became the founders and part-owners of Cupbop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0003589357|title=노량진 컵밥으로 미국서 부자 된 청년들의 성공 노하우|first=이영섭|last=기자|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=2021-08-18|archive-date=2019-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204073132/https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0003589357|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />


Revision as of 03:00, 23 August 2021

This article is about an American restaurant chain. Not to be confused with Cup-bap.
Cupbop Inc.
Company typeFranchise
IndustryRestaurants
GenreFast casual
Founded2013; 12 years ago (2013), in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
FounderJunghun Song, J Park, and JK Kim
HeadquartersUtah, United States
Number of locations
26
Areas served
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah
ProductsCup-bap with chicken, pork, beef, or veggies
WebsiteCupbop.com

Cupbop (stylized as CUP-BOP) is an American fast casual restaurant chain located in the U.S. Mountain states. They serve street-food style Korean barbecue, otherwise known as cup-bap (Template:Lang-ko).[1][2][3][4][5] Cupbop started out as a food truck in Salt Lake County, Utah and has grown steadily.[6][7] The restaurant is credited with bringing Korean BBQ to Utah.[8]

As of December 2019, there are 20 total store locations, six food trucks, and several concessions locations including the Utah Jazz NBA Arena. In 2020 the chain saw $10 million in annual revenue.[6][9]

History

A Cupbop food truck in Utah in 2018.

Junghun Song started Cupbop after finding out that Korean cuisine was not represented at a Utah food convention in 2013.[6] Song and two of his friends began selling Korean cuisine out of a 20-year-old food truck soon after and became the founders and part-owners of Cupbop.[10][6][4]

Throughout 2015, Cupbop expanded by opening more food trucks and a brick and mortar restaurant near Brigham Young University.[11][12] The company's recognizable branding led it to be frequently posted on social media and become known around the BYU campus.[13] Cupbop ran local events and marketing campaigns to promote growth.[14][15][13][16] Since its inception, Cupbop has opened 21 stores across the U.S. and its sales have surpassed 25 million USD (30 billion won).[17]

Cupbop saw acclaim in the restaurant industry with its inclusion Yahoo's selection of "27 of the Best Food Trucks in America" and was voted as the number one food truck in Utah in 2021.[18][19]

Cupbop's menu consists primarily of steamed rice bowls. They offer several different types of bowls, including chicken, beef, pork, and tofu, all served Korean barbecue style alongside rice and cabbage.[20][5] Cupbop also serves other Korean staple foods such as mandu (a Korean dumpling) and kimchi.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Twist It, Pull It, Cupbop It: Ramen 930 partners with Cupbop to bring together Korean BBQ and Japanese Ramen". SLUG Magazine. 2019-08-01. Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ Hines, Kalama; EastIdahoNews.com (2021-04-09). "East Idaho Eats: Cups of delicious Korean barbecue spreading across Idaho". East Idaho News. Archived from the original on 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  3. ^ Antonation, Mark. "Last Year's Openings and Closings by the Numbers". Westword. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  4. ^ a b "What is Cupbop? Cupbop Story". Cupbop.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  5. ^ a b "Cupbop OCN Eats: What's For Lunch?". Our Community Now. Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  6. ^ a b c d "Cupbop serves up a winning combo for success in Utah and beyond". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  7. ^ Martin, Bradley (2020-09-02). "Cupboppers Alert, Korean Barbecue in a Cup Is Headed to the Eastside". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  8. ^ "Cupbop brought Korean BBQ to Utah. Now it's inspired Asian-Mexican fusion food in Vietnam". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  9. ^ "Get ready for a steaming cup of korean BBQ". ABC4 Utah. 2021-05-17. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  10. ^ 기자, 이영섭. "노량진 컵밥으로 미국서 부자 된 청년들의 성공 노하우". n.news.naver.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  11. ^ Bizwire, Korea. "Korean Cupbop a Big Hit in Utah". Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  12. ^ Herald, Jordan Carroll Daily. "New Korean BBQ shack will make stomachs sing mmmmbop". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  13. ^ a b "Local favorites BBQ in a cup and 'dirty' sodas among new food offerings at Utah Jazz arena". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  14. ^ "Coronavirus begins ravaging downtown Denver businesses as foot traffic decelerates". The Denver Post. 2020-03-13. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  15. ^ "Utah food trucks — designed for takeout meals — suffer without events, but they are open for business". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  16. ^ Martin, Bradley (2020-10-19). "CupBop Debuts Korean Barbecue in a Cup Near UNLV". Eater Vegas. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  17. ^ March 9, CourtneyPublished; 2021. "Korean BBQ Cupbop Coming Soon To Twin Falls". 95.7 KEZJ. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-08-18. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ O'Heir, Jeff (April 23, 2015). "27 of the Best Food Trucks in America". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 2019-12-25. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  19. ^ Herald, Phillip Morgan-Daily. "Cupbop is the Korean BBQ King of Utah Valley food trucks". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  20. ^ "Cupbop Menu". Cupbop.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  21. ^ "Here's 30 restaurants that opened in metro Phoenix in July". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2021-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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