Mochinut Explained

Mochinut
Type:Privately held company
Industry:Food and beverage
Founded: in Cerritos, California
Founder:Jaewook Ha
Hq Location City:Los Angeles, California
Hq Location Country:United States[1]
Num Locations:148[2]
Num Locations Year:2023
Key People:Jaewook Ha (founder and CEO)

Mochinut is an American restaurant chain specializing in mochi donuts, boba, and Korean-style hot dogs. It has locations across the United States and South Korea.[3]

History

The chain was founded in Cerritos, California, on March 13, 2020, by Jaewook Ha.[4] [1] It has been described as a spin-off of Chung Chun Rice Dog, having its first location inside of it.[5]

Menu

The mochi donuts are made with rice flour, making them flexible and recognizable due to their distinct shape of eight small balls connected as a circle. There are around 25 flavors of the food, but it varies by location. Listed on their website are:[3]

Hot dogs offered are in a distinct Korean style, being wrapped in a bun similar to a corn dog. They can come wrapped in potatoes or ramen toppings, covered with mozzarella and squid ink, or "volcano" style, having a spicy sausage. Tteokbokki is also available.[6]

Locations

As of 2023, Mochinut has 148 locations throughout the United States.[2] It also has locations in the countries of South Korea and Thailand.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MOCHINUT, INC.. OpenCorporates. May 20, 2023. May 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521004957/https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/4578076. live.
  2. Web site: Mochinut – Facebook. May 20, 2023. May 18, 2023. Facebook. Our 148th opening location, Mochinut Houston Heights will be open on Thu, May 18th. May 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521005007/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=720875820040969&set=a.471290151666205. live.
  3. Web site: Official website. May 20, 2023. May 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521005008/https://www.mochinut.com/. live.
  4. Web site: Many More Mochinut Mochi Donut Locations Coming To San Diego. May 20, 2023. September 27, 2021. SanDiegoVille. May 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521004958/https://www.sandiegoville.com/2021/09/many-more-mochinut-mochi-donut.html. live.
  5. Web site: Waxman . Naomi . 2021-08-04 . Flamin' Hot Korean Corn Dogs and Ube Mochi Doughnuts are Coming to Chicago . 2023-06-23 . Eater Chicago . en . March 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331151846/https://chicago.eater.com/2021/8/4/22609628/mochinut-mochi-doughnuts-korean-hot-dogs-chicago . live .
  6. Web site: Our Visit to Mochi Donut. The Texas Tasty. May 20, 2023. October 22, 2020. Tran. Julie. May 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521004958/https://www.thetexastasty.com/around-town/austin/our-visit-to-mochi-donut/. live.
  7. Web site: Los Angeles-based Korean corn dog and mochi doughnut chain opens new shop in Sacramento. The Sacramento Bee. May 20, 2023. August 16, 2021. Egel. Benjy.

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