Jeon Hwa-sung's Entrepreneurs' Morning Talk, Episode 1165: Youth Foodtech

'Startup Morning Coffee', broadcast live daily at 8:40 AM on the YouTube channel 'Jeon Hwa-sung's CNTV', is a program personally hosted by CEO Jeon Hwa-sung, and deeply introduces the core competencies and market potential of innovative startups. It fosters interactive engagement with viewers through real-time comment communication, and effectively serves as a valuable information platform for those interested in the startup ecosystem. The company highlighted in this broadcast is Cheongchun F&B, a food tech company dedicated to introducing the taste of Korea to the world. This company, which specializes in producing chicken skewers (dak-kkochi), goes beyond simply manufacturing products; it is revolutionizing productivity by integrating smart factory automation systems into its skewer manufacturing process. It aims to expand its B2B and B2C platforms, focusing on the HMR (Home Meal Replacement) snack market, and ultimately has the grand vision of making Korea's 'K-kkochi' a global standard and introducing it to the international market. Currently, it is nurturing its growth potential through CNT Tech's Youth Cook Business Support Program. Cheongchun F&B's strongest competitive edge stems from two main pillars: 'production automation' and 'product diversity'. Notably, the complete automation of the skewering process by robots, maximizing productivity and dramatically reducing costs, is cited as a key success factor. Based on this unique efficiency, it has successfully established a B2B online 'Kkochi Market' platform, accelerating its market expansion. Furthermore, by developing a diverse range of chicken skewer products incorporating quintessential Korean flavors such as gochujang, soy sauce, garlic, and kimchi, it offers consumers a broader selection of HMR snack options. Its global expansion beyond the domestic market is also active. It is successfully exporting non-heated finished chicken skewer products to overseas markets like the United States, spearheading the globalization of 'K-kkochi', and continuously challenging itself to diversify distribution channels, for example, by developing skewers for convenience stores using local specialty products. CEO Jeon Hwa-sung highly praised Cheongchun F&B, stating, "They have established an innovative growth foundation by lowering the manufacturing cost of chicken skewers and standardizing quality through smart factory technology, which is clearly evidenced by actual sales increases." He further expressed confidence in Cheongchun F&B's bright future, adding, "Based on their productivity advantage, they are expected to make Korea's 'K-kkochi' a new mainstream product in the HMR snack market, and with a strong team comprising franchise experts and global market specialists, they are highly anticipated to successfully expand beyond the domestic market and into the global arena."