Chuncheon City Recruiting New Exemplary Restaurants for 2025

Applications Accepted Until the 30th; Re-evaluation of Existing Exemplary Establishments Also Underway
Final Selection for Establishments Scoring 85 or Higher in Hygiene, Service, and Taste
Designated Establishments Receive Signboards, Waste Bags, Promotion, and Loan Benefits

Chuncheon City in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Mayor: Yuk Donghan) will be accepting new applications for exemplary restaurants (exemplary establishments) for 2025 until the 30th. Eligible applicants are general restaurants that have been in operation for more than six months after registering their business. Interested establishments can fill out an application form and submit it in person or by mail to the Food and Drug Division of the Chuncheon City Public Health Center.

Chuncheon City Hall panorama.

The final selection will be determined based on the results of an on-site inspection and after deliberation and resolution by the Food Culture Improvement Promotion Committee. The selection criteria include shared dish practices, hygiene management, service, and taste, and establishments must score at least 85 points to qualify.

In addition, starting from the 1st, the city will also conduct a re-evaluation of the 97 currently designated exemplary establishments (87 Korean, 2 Chinese, 3 Japanese, 3 Western, and 2 buffet restaurants).

Once designated as an exemplary establishment, benefits include: issuance of a certificate and signboard, provision of volume-based waste disposal bags, exemption from inspections and entry for two years (except for establishments in violation of the law), priority support for business facility improvement loans, promotion on the city’s website, and recommendation for use during various events.

A Chuncheon City official stated, "We hope that many establishments will participate to improve food culture and enhance the quality of service."

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