Bonchon Extends Partnership With Search Platform Marqii

The restaurant chain continues its collaboration to boost digital visibility and review management across 155 locations.

Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Dining Out

Bonchon Extends Partnership With Search Platform Marqii

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Bonchon has announced the continuation of its partnership with the discovery platform Marqii. The collaboration focuses on improving local search performance and streamlining review responses for the chain's U.S. restaurants.

Why it matters

The partnership helps the restaurant chain maintain a consistent digital presence and engage more effectively with customers online. By centralizing feedback and optimizing location pages, Bonchon aims to better serve its diners across the country.

Bonchon maintains a 4.0-star average rating across its 155 locations. Since September 2025, the brand recorded 45 million listing views and 3.6 million click actions.

The players

Bonchon

Founded in Busan, South Korea, this international restaurant chain is known for its signature Korean-style fried chicken.

Marqii

This discovery platform provides digital tools for multi-location businesses to manage their search visibility and local customer reviews.

The details

Using Marqii Host and Managed Reviews, the restaurant chain centralized guest feedback and optimized its location pages for search engines. This initiative resulted in the management of 18,728 reviews between September 2025 and July 2026.

Timeline

  1. September 2025 marked the beginning of the partnership between Bonchon and Marqii.

  2. The period from September 2025 through July 2026 saw the company manage 18,728 customer reviews.

  3. Bonchon announced the extension of its partnership with Marqii on October 30, 2026.

Culture Shift

This move highlights the broader shift toward digital-first customer engagement within the quick-service restaurant industry. As consumers rely on local search to discover dining options, brands are increasingly adopting centralized platforms to compete for visibility and consumer trust.

Customers can expect more responsive interactions when leaving feedback on digital platforms for their local Bonchon. Improved search visibility also makes it easier for diners to find current hours and menu information for nearby locations.

The takeaway

Businesses looking to improve their local market presence often find that centralized digital management tools can significantly increase engagement rates. Maintaining a high review response rate can foster stronger brand loyalty among regular diners.

Further reading

For more on industry trends, see the Dining Out section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Caribbean Herald.

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