We had the good fortune of connecting with Kisoo Lee and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kisoo, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
Goobne is a Korean brand that is committed to serving delicious and healthy food all across the globe. From the ingredients we source to the appliances we use in the kitchen and hall, we are a brand that is focused on reducing as much waste (Whether that be food, electrical, gas, water etc.) as possible. People have said that we can’t change the world that way, but in the end it’s the ones who think that they can that do, right? We believe that at with the simple changes we are making in the way we set up our stores and teach our employees we will very quickly become one of the leading figures in clean, energy efficient methods of running not only a restaurant but a business.

What should our readers know about your business?
We pride ourselves in not using a SINGLE drop of oil in any of our food products! Sticking to the vision of creating delicious, healthy food, we price ourselves in not having any fryers at all in any of our stores. It was pretty difficult marketing the idea at first, and we weren’t sure as to how customers would react to such an idea, but all the feedback we heard at the early and late stages of opening the first store were all positive! Opening a restaurant with the delays impacted by Covid-19 and price fluctuations of construction material was also extremely difficult, not to mention the difficulty we had in securing test/practice kitchens whilst our store was under construction.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
As cliché as it is, Goobne USA actually has a lot to thank SocalGas Downey for! The success and creation of both our identity and menu would not have been possible with the help of SocalGas (Namely Maria for matching our difficult schedules, Rinki for his heartfelt advice and networking, and chef William for his precise professional opinion!) Without the members at SocalGas Downey it would have been extremely difficult to get to where we are today! Thank you again for assisting us and being a part of our journey!

Website: www.goobnechicken.com

Instagram: goobneus

Image Credits
Joon, Ki

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