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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: Why not a Cinnabon in Korea? |
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With Koreans' love of sweet Bakery products, why hasn't anyone opened a Cinnabon here?
I think it would make a killing. |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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for sure, it would be popular.
but they already have enough unhealthy things like dunkin donuts and krispy kream. |
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dr. love
Joined: 09 Oct 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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There was one in Jongno a few years back, but it closed down.  |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| It would be nice, but so long as Cold Stone Creamery is in Korea I'm happy. I do still miss Ben & Jerry's though... |
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sportsguy35
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| They used to be all over the place and went out of business around 2004 |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:30 am Post subject: |
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| There at least used to be a Cinnabon in December, 2002 at Samsung Plaza in Bundang-gu, Seongnam City. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: Re: Why not a Cinnabon in Korea? |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
With Koreans' love of sweet Bakery products, why hasn't anyone opened a Cinnabon here?
I think it would make a killing. |
you're making the assumption Ks actually have taste  |
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Kimchi Cowboy
Joined: 17 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:42 am Post subject: |
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Cinnabon is buy one of many"western" chains / businesses that were once in Korea but have since pulled out. A few others that come to mind:
- Cinnabon
- Wendy's
- Carrefour
- Wal-Mart
- Chilli's
- Nokia* (There may be a few phones floating around out there, but they've had a really tough time getting any serious market share. They may take another run at it this year... again...)
Any others I've missed? |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| Kimchi Cowboy wrote: |
Cinnabon is buy one of many"western" chains / businesses that were once in Korea but have since pulled out. A few others that come to mind:
- Cinnabon
- Wendy's
- Carrefour
- Wal-Mart
- Chilli's
- Nokia* (There may be a few phones floating around out there, but they've had a really tough time getting any serious market share. They may take another run at it this year... again...)
Any others I've missed? |
What about Tim Horton's, Denny's, Pizzeria Uno, Ssbarro's Pizza, Nathan's Hot Dogs, Lone Star, etc.? |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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New Zealand Natural Icecream Company. They've opened and closed big flashy shops a few times but have never had the staying power. Now you can still find it but only as little refrigerators full of the stuff in movie theatres etc.
No great loss, I'm a kiwi but the New Zealand Natural Icecream was not really that great anyway. |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| Roch wrote: |
| Kimchi Cowboy wrote: |
Cinnabon is buy one of many"western" chains / businesses that were once in Korea but have since pulled out. A few others that come to mind:
- Cinnabon
- Wendy's
- Carrefour
- Wal-Mart
- Chilli's
- Nokia* (There may be a few phones floating around out there, but they've had a really tough time getting any serious market share. They may take another run at it this year... again...)
Any others I've missed? |
What about Tim Horton's, Denny's, Pizzeria Uno, Ssbarro's Pizza, Nathan's Hot Dogs, Lone Star, etc.? |
There is a Sbarro's in Coex Mall food court. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| Roch wrote: |
| Kimchi Cowboy wrote: |
Cinnabon is buy one of many"western" chains / businesses that were once in Korea but have since pulled out. A few others that come to mind:
- Cinnabon
- Wendy's
- Carrefour
- Wal-Mart
- Chilli's
- Nokia* (There may be a few phones floating around out there, but they've had a really tough time getting any serious market share. They may take another run at it this year... again...)
Any others I've missed? |
What about Tim Horton's, Denny's, Pizzeria Uno, Ssbarro's Pizza, Nathan's Hot Dogs, Lone Star, etc.? |
Tim Horton's has never been in Korea, and unless I blinked and missed them, neither has Denny's (popular in Japan, though).
Szbarro's is still going. Some have closed down, but they've still got a few outlets. Food courts now, mainly.
Others that have tried and failed:
Ponderosa
Winners
Dairy Queen
Hardee's (pissed me off cause when they went under they were the only thing around with a breakfast menu)
Taco Bell
Mister Donut, Quiznos, and Papa John's are trying to gain a market hold, but we'll still have to wait a bit to see if they can do it. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| Not too many Popeyes 'round these days. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:50 am Post subject: |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
| Not too many Popeyes 'round these days. |
I can count three within 20 minute walk of my apartment. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:54 am Post subject: |
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| Denny's was here about 10 years ago. there was one in Gangnam and in the Savoy Hotel in Myeong-dong |
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