Monkey Signs MOU with CJ Foodville... Promoting Cooperation for the Development of the Food Service Industry

Byun Hee-seong, Head of CJ Foodville Dining Headquarters (left), and Kim Jun-seong, Vice President of Monkey Dining Business Division, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a strategic business agreement on the 16th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Digital dining platform Monkey announced on the 17th that it has signed a strategic business agreement with CJ Foodville to develop the dining industry.

At the business agreement ceremony held on the 16th at Monkey Munjeong Beopjo Town branch, both companies agreed to promote various collaborations for the development of the dining industry by utilizing each company's capabilities and resources in strategic placement, marketing, and operations of CJ Foodville brands at Monkey branches.

Monkey is a shared kitchen-style food court applying IT solutions to offline spaces. It operates over 130 dining brands across seven large branches in key commercial areas of Seoul and the metropolitan area, including Gangnam, Yeongdeungpo, and Pangyo. CJ Foodville operates various dining brands such as VIPS, The Place, Jeil Jemyunso, Loco Curry, and VIPS Burger.

Through the strategic alliance of the two companies, CJ Foodville's 'VIPS' has opened in Monkey Munjeong Beopjo Town branch and Bundang Humax branch. The Monkey Munjeong Beopjo Town branch is located in the Boseong Group building, and the Bundang Humax branch is located in the Humax Group headquarters, making them especially popular among MZ generation office workers seeking special lunch experiences.

Kim Hyuk-gyun, CEO of Monthly Kitchen, the operator of Monkey, said, "Monkey, equipped with digital operation know-how, and CJ Foodville, with excellent brand capabilities, will provide more satisfying services to customers through mutual cooperation," adding, "We expect various dining brands of CJ Foodville, which have a strong fan base, to open in each Monkey branch and further increase customer touchpoints."

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