GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: GENK) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. The company reported a total revenue of $49.7 million for Q4 2025, a decrease of 9.0% compared to $54.7 million in Q4 2024. For the full year, revenue increased slightly by 2.0% to $212.5 million from $208.4 million in 2024. However, the company faced significant challenges, including a net loss before income taxes of $20.3 million for the year, equating to a loss of $0.59 per diluted share of Class A common stock. The loss from operations for Q4 was $12.2 million, representing 24.5% of total revenue, which included an asset impairment write-down of $5.5 million. The company also reported a decrease in same-store sales by 11.6% in Q4 2025, reflecting the ongoing challenges in the restaurant industry, particularly due to economic pressures affecting customer traffic. Despite these setbacks, GEN Restaurant Group opened 15 new locations in 2025, exceeding its target of 12 to 13 new stores. The company is also expanding its Consumer-Packaged-Goods (CPG) division, projecting significant growth in grocery store sales. The management acknowledged the difficult environment but emphasized their commitment to executing their business plan and enhancing brand recognition.

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