Nene Chicken. Crunchy Outside, Tender Inside! It’s Delicious

The NeNe way

Live well, enjoy life, and share happiness with
family and friends every single moment

Food is a fundamental necessity for human life, alongside
other essential elements like shelter and water.

At NeNe Chicken, we embrace the philosophy of 'Hongik Ingan,'
which means 'to benefit humanity widely.'
Through our food business, we strive to meet these basic needs
while prioritizing the health and happiness of our customers.
We are committed to continuously improving our service and quality
to deliver an even better experience.

Core Values

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Welcome to NeNe Chicken: The Happy Choice.
We are dedicated to delivering the authentic NeNe experience in every bite.
With fresh chicken, quality ingredients, a joyful dining atmosphere, and unwavering service,
we ensure that every meal leaves a lasting impression.
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Our Growth Story
NeNe Chicken is a rapidly expanding franchise restaurant chain based in Seoul,
with over 950 outlets across South Korea.
Since its founding in 1999, NeNe has continuously delighted customers
with its signature recipe and farm-fresh poultry, earning their love and loyalty over the years.
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Vision
Our vision is to create a better world by delivering the highest quality food,
exceptional service, and a joyful dining experience in the restaurant industry.
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Mission
Our mission is to serve the freshest and most delicious chicken dishes with a joyful spirit,
whether for dine-in or take-out. We are also dedicated to offering significant financial benefits and
fostering a positive management philosophy for our franchisees.
we work together

HISTORY

Since our beginning, we have never stopped growing.

NeNe Chicken is a rapidly expanding franchise restaurant chain based in Seoul,
with over 950 outlets across South Korea. Since its founding in 1999,
NeNe has continuously delighted customers with its signature recipe and
farm-fresh poultry, earning their love and loyalty over the years

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2024

02 Sponsored Gyeonggi Curling Federation
03 Donated 100 million KRW to Cheongwoon Scholarship Foundation
04 Won the "Most Wanted Franchise to join Top 300" Awards
04 Donated 10 million KRW to Eumseong-gun Scholarship Foundation
07 Launched TV commercial (Snowing MAXX)
07 Released new menu item (Snowing MAXX)
08 Opened the first store in Philippines
09 Operating around a total of 150 stores across 11 countries

2023

01 Launched TV commercial (Red Marble Chicken)
01 Released new menu items (Gukmulgetti_Spicygetti, Rosegetti)
04 Sponsored the KBO League
05 Donated 100 million KRW to Cheongwoon Scholarship Foundation
07 Sponsored the Gyeonggi Curling Federation
09 Awarded certification as one of Korea's Top 100
Franchises by Maeil Business Newspaper
09 Opened the first store in New Zealand

2022

01 TV commercial transmission (Soy Garlic chicken)
05 New menu released (Co-Zzing Mayo Chicken)
05 Opened first store in Thailand
06 Signed MFA with Philippines
10 The 10th anniversary of Nene Chicken's overseas expansion
10 Malaysia Wangsa Walk Opens
11 New menu released (Red Marble Chicken)
11 The 50th store in Japan, Megadonki Miyazaki Tachibana, opens
12 The 1st North York branch in Toronto, Canada opened
12 Taiwan's 40th Yangmei Huandong Store Opens
12 A total of 148 stores opened in 8 foreign countries
12 59th Trade Day - Top of $1 Million Export Award

2021

03 KBO Sub-Sponsorship
07 New menu launch (red mayo chicken)
07 TV commercial transmission (Nene Chicken Research Institute episode)
07 Maeil Economy Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate
10 TV commercial transmission (Snowing Seasoning Vegetable)
11 Thailand's MFA Contract Entered
12 A total of 116 stores opened in 8 foreign countries

2020

01 Malaysia's 9th Bintulu Store Opens
01 The first Middle East store, Mall of Emirates, opens
02 The first store in Japan opens its Jongno headquarters
03 New menu launch (Soy Crunch wings)
03 TV commercial transmission Soy Crunch wings
03 Awarded certification as one of Korea’s Top 100 Franchises by Maeil Business Newspaper
09 New Menu Launch Cheongyang Chili Mayo Chicken
09 TV commercial transmission Cheongyang Chili Mayo Chicken
09 Battleground Mobile PMSC officially sponsored in the second half of 2020
10 Delivering scholarships to the Voice Scholarship Association
12 Delivering love fruit sharing youth scholarships
12 Listed as Seoul's 9th best-known company for sharing fruit of love

2019

03Seoul Wins Commendation for Exemplary Distinguished Taxpayers
03Kiwoom Heroes Sign Sponsorship Agreement for 2019 Season
03Maeil Economy Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate
03Malaysia's 6th branch opens Sunway Putrajaya
03Sibu Open Malaysia's 7th Store
04Participation in Seoul Mecena Support Project Partners Day
04Taiwan's 5th branch, Silin Night Market Store, has opened
04Malaysia's 8th branch opens Mont Kiara163
04Australia's 17th Epping Open
05New menu released Spicy Snowing Chicken
05Taiwan's 6th Taichung City Store Opens
06Australia's 18th store, Plenty Valley, opens
06Taiwan's 7th Banqiao Zhongshan Store Opens
07Malaysia's 9th branch opened Paradigm Mall
08Australia's 19th Eastland Open
08Malaysia's 10th Store TABUAN Opens
10Yilan Jimmy Store Opens in Taiwan's 8th Store

2018

01Donation of Love Sharing Youth Scholarship
01Malaysia's 1st Genting Store Opens
02Malaysia's 2nd Store Starring Mall Opens
03NC Dinos Sponsored for 6 consecutive years
03Dongseo University Class Selling Convention
03Maeil Economy Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate
04Participation in Seoul Mecena Support Project Partners Day
06Seoul Small and Medium Business Association Awarded Merit Award
06Delivering love fruit sharing youth scholarships
07The 3rd branch in Malaysia, ABNEW K, opens
07Battleground Competition Africa APL Season 2 Official Sponsor
07Australia's 13th store, The Glen, opens
08Malaysia's 4th Kuching Branch Opens
08Kakao Talk Gift Entry
09Six Middle East GCC Countries Sign Master Franchise Agreement
09Australia's 14th Store Casuarina Square Opens
10Taiwan Master Franchise (MFA) Signed
10Support for the Love Sharing Festival, a thermometer of love
10Sponsored by the Uijeongbu Regional Children's Center Federation Sports Festival
10Battleground e-Sports 'Pubby Korea League' Sponsors in the Second Half of 2018
10Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation sponsored basketball team
10Australia's 15th Northland Open
11Taiwan's 1st Shop, Shinui Branch, Opens
11NU'EST W selected SEVENTEEN's exclusive model
11The 2nd branch in Taiwan, Sanchong Store, has opened
12Delivering love fruit sharing youth scholarships
12Hong Kong's 5th branch, Taiwo plaza, opens
12The 5th branch in Malaysia opens MID VALLEY
12The 3rd Neihu Store in Taiwan Opens
12Taiwan's 4th Shop Daan Store Opens
12Australia's 16th branch opens the Mountain Gate

2017

01Australia's 10th and 11th branches open (Southlands Boulevard, Cockburn)
03Open Singapore's 10th (Nex Mall)
03NC Dinos sponsored for 5 consecutive years
03Maeil Economy Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate
05Sponsor of musical 'Hospitality'
06signed MFA with Malaysia
07Korea's Consumer Satisfaction (KCSA) Franchise (Chicken) Award
09Brand Customer Satisfaction (BCSI) Franchise (Chicken) Award for 2 consecutive years
10KB Insurance Stars Volleyball Team Sponsors
10IBK Industrial Bank of Korea business agreement signed
12Awarded as Chairman of the 12th Korea Distribution Awards
12KCAI Wins 1st Korean Consumer Evaluation Franchise (Chicken) category
12Australia's 12th Macquarie Shopping Center Opens

2016

02Australia's 5th branch open (Elizabeth Street)
03Maeil Economy Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate
03NC Dinos Partnership for 4th consecutive year
06Australia's 6th and 7th stores open (The Myer Centre Brisbane, Westfield Carousel)
08Hong Kong's first store (Langham Place)
10Australia's 9th store (Chadstone Shopping Centre)
10Yoo Jae-seok selected OH MY GIRL's exclusive model
11New Menu Launched (Creamian Chicken, Hot Bling Chicken)
12Hong Kong 2nd Shop (Kwai Fong)
1221st Korea Distribution Awards Award for Minister of Industry
12Social Welfare Community Chest of Korea Supporting Fruits of Love Youth Scholarship
12Singapole No. 10 (Nex Mall)
12Australia's 10th and 11th stores (Southlands Boulevard, Cockburn)

2015

03Maeil Economy Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate
03NC Dinos Partnership for 3 consecutive years
04Three types of side dishes (Nanechu, Neneball, Nenechips)
04Nene Chicken Supporters Launched Nene Friend 1st Generation
05Release a side menu (Sauce for Net)
05Australia's first store (Melbourne Central)
07Singapore's 9th store (Bukit Panjang plaza)
07Australia's 2nd Store Open (High Point)
08Australia's 3rd Store (Box Hill Central)
10Launch of new menu (Orange Chicken, Nene Host Salad Chicken)
12Australia's 4th store (Victoria Park)
1220th Korea Distribution Awards Presidential Award

2014

02Maeil Economic Selection Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate in 2014
04NC Dinos Partnership for 2 consecutive years
05NC Soft Blade & Soul Non-Stage Society Im Jin-rok title sponsorship
07Singapore's 4th store (parkway parade)
08Australia Master Franchise Agreement Entered
10Commendation of the 19th Korea Distribution Awards Maekyung Chairman's Award
11Singapore's fifth store (Seletar Mall)
12Singapore's 6th store (East Point Mall)
12Nene Chicken Characters Launched

2013

01Maeil Economic Selection 2014 Wins Korea's Top 100 Franchise Certificate
01Oriental Green Onion Chicken Patent Registration (No. 10-1223153)
03Nene Chicken-NC Dinos Signing Agreement Ceremony for Sponsorship
04HALAL (KMF 13-22) Certification obtained
06New menu launched old whole chicken
06NC Soft Blade & Soul Non-Stage Society sponsored
07Nene Chicken's official Facebook page opens
09The 1st Sangsang National University Student Idea Contest will be held
09Singapore's second store (Scape mall)
11Anton Chekhov's Love 3 Play Sponsor
11Commendation of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy at the 18th Korea Distribution Awards
126th Korea Theater Awards Award for Arts and Culture Sponsorship
12Singapore's third store (Bedok mall)

2012

07Side Menu Nene POP, Nene Sweet Launched
08Nene Camp Operation
10Three new menus (Nene Black sesame Chicken, Nene Garlic Chicken, Nene Pure Chicken) will be released
11Singapore's first store (Star Vista mall)
122012 Awarded Excellence Award for Outstanding Restaurant Affiliate Business Part

2011

01Participation in Happiness Sharing N Campaign
01Award for Best Customer Impression Management Award for Best Service Eating Out
07Gold Ring Onion Chicken Launched
07Yoo Jae-seok, Secret's exclusive model has been selected
07TV-CF (Goldring Onion Chicken Fairy Edition-Yoo Jae-seok, Secret)
09Happy2Day Application Launch

2010

01Nene Chicken English homepage (http://english.nenechicken.com )
02Winter Olympics TV-CF (7-star luxury chicken: Yoo Jae-suk, T-ara)
03Oriental green onion chicken gift event to celebrate 1 million customers
06TV-CF (Seasoned Green Onion Angel: Yoo Jae-suk, T-ara)
09Happy2Day Foundation
10Acquisition of HACCP certification (Chungbuk Eumseong Production Headquarters)
11The 1,000th store opens a hot spring store in Dongnae-gu, Busan

2009

07Three new menus (oriental fried chicken with green onion threads, Shocking Hot Chicken, and Snowing Chicken) released
08No. 900 Junggok 2 stores opened
092009's Service Management Award Winner of the Franchise Award
10Nene Tablets Launch (Oven Grilled)
10Happy Junior Foundation (production and free distribution of 100,000 copies each month)
11Yoo Jae-seok, T-ara's exclusive model was selected
11TV-CF 'Seven-star luxury chicken' (Model: Yoo Jae-seok, T-ara)

2008

01The 700th store opens in Jeju-do
06Opening the 800th Busan Woo 1 Branch
09Nene Chicken Call Center (1599-4492) Open

2007

03Selected as the Best Franchise Company of Sports Seoul in 2003
04Awarded as the number one company in quality and service by female consumers
05Completion of Eumseong Factory in Chungbuk (Eumseong Maengdong Industrial Complex)
08Launch of new Tenderloaf
08600th Store Opens in Sangnam, Changwon
08TBS Kim Heung-guk and Jung Young-joo's 'I'm Happy' booklet published (100,000 copies per month)
08Agricultural and fishery home shopping channel 'Park Mi-sun/Yoon Jung-jin' is transmitted
09TV-CF 'Infinite Challenge' (Models: Yoo Jae-suk, Jung Jun-ha, Noh Hong-chul)
10The 10th "Best Company Award by Female Consumers in 2007" has been awarded for three consecutive years

2006

02Establishment of Hyein Food
10The 9th "Best Company Award by Female Consumers in 2006"
11500th branch opened in Maengdong, North Chungcheong Province

2005

05New product Nene Tortia Chicken is launched
07The 300th Bucheon Middle East Pharmacy Store Opens
10The 8th 'Best Company Award by Female Consumers in 2005'

2004

042nd Production Headquarters Gyeongbuk Gunwi Factory Opened
08Establishment of a national branch system (20 regions across the country)
09The 200th branch opened in Heungnung, Jeollanam-do
092004 Korean Franchise Brand Award, Best Chicken Award

2003

032003 Sports Seoul Outstanding Franchise Company Selection
08The 100th Bongcheon Branch Opens
08Korea Franchise Award for Outstanding Brand Award for 2nd consecutive Year
12Nene Chicken School Opens

2002

05Korea Franchise Wins Outstanding Brand Award

2001

03independently developed its own marination seasoning
07Joining the Korean Franchise Association

2000

03Nene Chicken Trademark Registration (No. 60057)

1999

04Establishment of Hyein Distribution Corporation
05Nene Chicken Chain Business Headquarters Launched
06The 1st branch opened in Uijeongbu New Town
11Packaging box design registration (No. 0251881)

1995

02Establishment of Hyein Distribution