8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2025

GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-41727	87-3424935
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11480 South Street, Suite 205 Cerritos, CA		90703
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (562) 356-9929

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

    Title of each class

    Trading
Symbol(s)

    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Class A Common stock, par value $0.001 per share

    GENK

    The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(The Nasdaq Global Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 8, 2025, Jae Chang submitted to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Gen Restaurant Group, Inc. (the “Company”) his resignation from his position as Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective January 8, 2025 (“CEO Resignation”). Mr. Chang’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practice.

As a result of Mr. Chang's resignation, David Kim will serve as the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 14, 2025, the Company issued a press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release of GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. dated January 14, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	Company Name

Date: January 14, 2025	By:	/s/ Thomas V. Croal
		Thomas V. Croal
		Chief Financial Officer

GEN Restaurant Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits