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GEN Restaurant Group signs distribution agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers. CERRITOS, Calif., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. ("GEN" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC ("C&S"), one of the largest wholesale grocery distributors in the United States. C&S Wholesale Grocers services more than 7,500 customers nationwide, including independent supermarkets, major regional and national chain stores, military commissaries, and institutional food service operations. C&S also operates over 200 corporate-run grocery stores under banners including Piggly Wiggly, Grand Union, and Family Fare. Through the agreement, GEN gains access to C&S's established wholesale distribution network, expanding the reach of its ready-to-cook marinated meats and other CPG products across additional retail and institutional channels. "C&S is one of the most established wholesale grocery distributors in the country, and this agreement provides an important platform to extend the GEN brand to a wider range of retail and institutional customers. We believe this partnership is a meaningful step in scaling our CPG business and broadening consumer access to the GEN brand," said David Kim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GEN. GEN's ready-to-cook marinated meats are prepared using the same recipes and quality standards featured across the Company's restaurant operations, offering consumers a convenient way to recreate the GEN Korean BBQ experience at home. About GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) owns and operates GEN Korean BBQ, a full-service Korean BBQ dining concept with 50+ locations across the United States. The Company is engaged in expanding its brand through retail, consumer packaged goods, and experiential channels. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "intend," "expect", "will," "may," and other similar words or expressions that predict or indicate future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding our strategy, future operations, and growth prospects, including expectation relating to the Company's CPG division, any statements regarding future revenue or revenue growth, any projections regarding the number of locations carrying our CPG products, any statements of belief or expectation, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing or other future events. Forward-looking statements are based on current information available at the time the statements are made and on management's reasonable belief or expectations with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from the belief or expectations expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Additional factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may also emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events, developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, new information, or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. Investor Relations Contact: Luke A. Hewko 1-562-356-9929 [email protected]

C&S Wholesale Grocers introduces Sol Select private label brand. Share via: C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC has launched a new Hispanic private label brand, Sol Select, that includes more than 250 frozen, center store, household and dairy products. The collection is C&S's latest offering in its OurBrands portfolio, which also includes Best Yet and Its Family. "Sol Select is the perfect addition to C&S's private label portfolio - providing a variety products at affordable prices to keep shoppers coming back to their favorite stores," said C&S CEO Eric Winn. "C&S is dedicated to ensuring that our local hometown grocers are the destination of choice for our communities. Sol Select will enable their growth now and for many years to come." Sol Select's logo draws inspiration from the sun as well as Spanish Talavera tiles. With these Hispanic influences featured throughout, the brand's products also feature colorful, bilingual labels. "Now more than ever, families are looking for brands that don't force them into a trade-off between paying higher prices for trusted value or trading down to save," said Mark McGowan, C&S' EVP of franchise and retail solutions and CMO for wholesale. "Sol Select is made for shoppers who only want the best for their families, offering great products at a great value throughout the store." C&S private label products, including Sol Select, are available at select company retail locations - including Grand Union and Piggly Wiggly - and to independent retail customers supplied by C&S. Starting this summer, Sol Select will be available at D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare and Martin's Super Markets and to all SpartanNash independent retail customers. About the company. Established in 1918, C&S Wholesale Grocers had its start as a supplier to independent grocery stores. Today, the C&S family of companies - including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, Davidson Specialty Foods and SpartanNash - provides supply chain solutions, products and services to chain, independent and military customers from 60 distribution centers nationwide. C&S also offers a range of products for every aisle of the grocery store and operates more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores primarily under the banners D&W Fresh Market, Grand Union, Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and Piggly Wiggly. For more C&S Wholesale Grocers news, view its C&S Wholesale Grocers news page. The Shelby Report delivers complete grocery news and supermarket insights nationwide through the distribution of five monthly regional print and digital editions. Serving the retail food trade since 1967,... More by Shelby Team

C&S Wholesale Grocers signs supply agreement with Sedano's Supermarkets. C&S Wholesale Grocers signed a new supply agreement with Sedano's Supermarkets, becoming the primary supplier for the 32-store chain, the Keene, New Hampshire-based wholesaler announced Feb. 2. The agreement provides distribution, transportation, procurement, merchandising and retail services for all Sedano's Supermarkets locations. C&S will supply an expansive assortment and mix to the grocer, which has served the Hispanic community for more than six decades. "We're excited for our partnership with Sedano's Supermarkets - a grocer that has been at the heart of the Hispanic community for more than six decades," said C&S CEO Eric Winn. "The Southeast continues to be an important driver for our long-term growth, and this is another critical partnership that broadens our impact across the region." Sedano's Supermarkets CEO Agustin Herran said the partnership will support the chain's customer-focused mission. "Our stores provide an unparalleled assortment for our shoppers, and we look forward to C&S's partnership in helping us deliver a quality shopping experience to our valued customers for many years to come," Herran said. Southeast expansion strategy. The announcement follows a series of strategic investments in the Southeast. Last year, C&S, as part of a consortium of private investors, acquired The Winn-Dixie Company from Aldi U.S. as part of its commitment to the overall Southeast network. C&S also announced an agreement to acquire the Lumberton distribution center from SpartanNash, then announced and closed on its acquisition of the entire SpartanNash Company. The wholesaler also announced a partnership with Atlantic Grocery Supply to provide wholesale supply solutions to retailers in the Caribbean, Central and South America and partner on sales to Florida-based independent retail customers. "As C&S transforms and expands in the Southeast, our team members are our competitive edge," Winn added. "This is an exciting opportunity to continue driving our legacy of braggingly happy customers in the region as our industry evolves." Established in 1918, the C&S family of companies - including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, FreshKo Produce Services, The Davidson Specialty Food Group and SpartanNash - delivers supply chain solutions, products and services to chain, independent and military customers from 60 distribution centers nationwide. C&S operates more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores primarily under the banners D&W Fresh Market, Grand Union, Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and Piggly Wiggly.