Pelicana Chicken was established in 1982 in Daejeon, South Korea. Since its inception, Pelicana has expanded to over 2000 stores and continues to grow aggressively abroad.

Pelicana Chicken entered the United States in 2014 and is one of the largest food franchises in Korea with an international presence in China, Australia, Mongolia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Canada, and the United States.

Pelicana Chicken’s success is attributed to its variety of delicious sauces, chicken selections, and fresh ingredients. For 38 years, Pelicana has lived up to its reputation for quality, taste, and freshness. 

Preparation of our food is done in FRESH, NEW oil DAILY and with the same level of attention and care provided to our own families; therefore, our customers can consume with confidence and ease.

In early 2013, Julie and Yunsoo brought over the Pelicana franchise into the United States for two reasons. They wanted to bring back the taste of Korea’s unique chicken flavors over to the Koreans residing in the U.S. Koreans who emigrated to the United States have long missed and desired the flavors of Pelicana, especially the signature “yang-nyum chicken”(sweet and spicy sauce, which Pelicana originated). Secondly, Julie and Yunsoo wanted to introduce the variety of distinctive and delicious flavors of Pelicana to the diverse cultures and ethnicities that reside in the U.S., since most are familiar with only two types of Korean-style chicken flavors: the soy garlic and spicy soy garlic. With the creation of new flavors and ideas added to the brand, it is Julie and Yunsoo’s desire to bring forth and introduce all that KFC (Korean fried chicken) has to offer!

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