Cupbop

Cupbop Inc.
Restaurant information
Established2013; 11 years ago (2013), in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Owner(s)Junghun Song and Dok Kwon
Food typeFast casual
CountryUnited States and Indonesia
WebsiteCupbop.com

Cupbop (stylized as CUP-BOP) is an American fast casual restaurant chain located in the United States and Indonesia. They serve street-food style Korean barbecue, otherwise known as cup-bop (Korean: 컵밥).[1][2][3][4][5]

Cupbop started out in 2013 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 June 2024, in the United States there are 64 total store locations, six food trucks, and several concessions locations including the Utah Jazz NBA Arena. The chain also operates over 180 locations throughout Indonesia.[9] In 2024 the chain saw $64 million in annual revenue.[6][10][11]

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