Pink’s Hot Dogs, the famous Los Angeles eatery, has formally registered the Pink’s Hot Dogs Korea franchise with the Korea Fair Trade Commission. The filing on September 22 (KST) lists the Korean corporate entity as Pinks Hot Dogs Inc.
The registration names Richard Pink as the franchise representative, with the flagship location at 709 N La Brea Ave. No store site in Korea has yet been announced. The Fair Trade Commission’s records show no current outlets, and the brand has made no related posts on its official social media.
Korea is the brand’s second overseas market. The first international branch opened in Manila, Philippines, in June 2016.
A long-standing tourist stop in Los Angeles, Pink’s Hot Dogs has drawn celebrity visitors including Oprah Winfrey, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Korean celebrities such as Seojin Lee, Sungjae Yook, and Joy have also visited, fueling its popularity among Korean fans.
BY KYEONGJUN KIM [kim.kyeongjun1@koreadaily.com]
