Outback Steakhouse Continues to Prosper/ Expand In Korea

Outback Steakhouse Korea is prospering outperforming the food service’s operations in other countries.

Outback Steakhouse, which opened its first restaurant in Tampa, Florida. in 1987, now runs over 1,000 restaurants in 24 countries.

Outback Steakhouse Korea is reportedly the top affiliate among all global operations in terms of sales and number of restaurants, with the exception of the U.S. First opened in Seoul in 1997, Outback Steakhouse Korea sales rank first among Korean family restaurant franchises.

Outback Korea president Chung In-tae attributes the secret of their success to exceptional service. For example, the restaurant sometimes offers free breakfast to office workers in the morning and for its take-out service, provides appetizers to the waiting customers.

At the grand opening of the 50th location in Korea on Wednesday, Chung noted that the company plans to open 20 more locations in 2005. Corporate goals are to hit 100 locations by 2006.