Press Release

- To supply ingredients to approximately 40 locations nationwide, with new menu items featuring Dongwon Home Food’s low-sugar sauces

- “We will leverage our systematic food ingredient management system to support mutual growth”

Dongwon Home Food (CEO Jung Moon-mok) announced that it has signed a food ingredient supply agreement with GUO Company Co., Ltd., operator of the healthy-food franchise Young Calorie Poke.

The agreement was signed at Dongwon Group headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Attendees included Park Sang-cheon, Head of Dongwon Home Food’s Foodservice Ingredients Business Division, Lee Hyung-han, CEO of GUO Company, and other executives and employees from both companies.

Under the agreement, Dongwon Home Food will supply food ingredients to approximately 40 Young Calorie Poke locations nationwide. Young Calorie Poke will also introduce new taco menu items featuring Dongwon Home Food’s low-sugar sauces, including chipotle, salsa, and ranch varieties.

As a food ingredient solutions partner, Dongwon Home Food handles approximately 30,000 food and non-food products, ranging from sauces and dressings manufactured in-house to processed foods and other supplies. The company sources high-quality agricultural, livestock, and seafood products through a range of procurement methods, including direct sourcing from producers and negotiated purchasing.

“We expect strong synergies between Dongwon Home Food, with its expertise in supplying fresh food ingredients, and Young Calorie Poke, a growing healthy-food franchise,” said Park Sang-cheon, Head of Dongwon Home Food’s Foodservice Ingredients Business Division. “Through our systematic management system, we will provide fresh and safe food ingredients while supporting the growth of both companies and delivering the highest-quality foodservice solutions.”

Launched in 2021, Young Calorie Poke is a healthy-food franchise built around the concept of “healthy food that is both delicious and satisfying.” It offers a variety of menu items, including poke bowls, salads, and sandwiches. Its high-protein, low-sugar recipes, developed with input from fitness professionals and nutritionists, have gained strong consumer support.