Growing franchise brands already trading in Chungjang-ro, Gwangju: Paik's Coffee (빽다방), Bonjuk & Bibimbap (본죽&비빔밥), THE VENTI (더벤티), Norang Chicken (노랑통닭), Nomoeopija (노모어피자), Baegeokkeopi (백억커피) (Q2 2026, Ipjimap). Only brands with more openings than closures over the past year are counted.
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| Bonjuk & Bibimbap본죽&비빔밥 | Korean food | 1,150 | +147 |
| THE VENTI더벤티 | Coffee | 1,230 | +101 |
| Norang Chicken노랑통닭 | Fried chicken | 751 | +101 |
| Nomoeopija노모어피자 | Pizza | 174 | +78 |
| Baegeokkeopi백억커피 | Coffee | 165 | +77 |
| Tanghwakungpumaratang탕화쿵푸마라탕 | Chinese | 492 | +73 |
| Buldakbalttaengchodongdaemunyeopgitteokboki불닭발땡초동대문엽기떡볶이 | Other dining | 650 | +58 |
| Eutteum50angyeong으뜸50안경 | 안경 | 305 | +43 |
| Eutteumpeulleoseuangyeong으뜸플러스안경 | 안경 | 284 | +40 |
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Cite as: “Growing franchise brands already trading in Chungjang-ro, Gwangju: Paik's Coffee (빽다방), Bonjuk & Bibimbap (본죽&비빔밥), THE VENTI (더벤티), Norang Chicken (노랑통닭), Nomoeopija (노모어피자), Baegeokkeopi (백억커피) (Q2 2026, Ipjimap). Only brands with more openings than closures over the past year are counted.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.