Bibibop Asian Grill

Bibibop Asian Grill

Bibibop Asian Grill in Silver Spring, Maryland in 2023
Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurants
Founded	2013;12 years ago (2013)
Founder	Charley Shin
Headquarters	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Number of locations	74 (2025)
Area served	United States
Key people	Charley Shin (owner and CEO) [1] Chris Artinian (president and COO) [1]
Products	Rice bowls
Website	bibibop.com

Bibibop Asian Grill, also known as Bibibop, is an American fast casual restaurant chain specializing in customizable Korean rice bowls. As of 2025, it has 74 locations. Its name derives from bibimbap, a Korean rice dish made with seasoned vegetables, chili pepper paste, and sometimes egg and meat. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Bibibop has been described as "an Asian take on Chipotle." It was founded in 2013 in Columbus, Ohio by Korean American entrepreneur Charley Shin, the founder of Charleys Cheesesteaks. ^[4]

References

1. "We tried Bibibop's 9 new menu items, you should too". Cleveland.com. January 8, 2025.
2. "Bibibop to open sixth Cincinnati-area location in Rookwood Exchange in Norwood". Cincinnati Business Courier. June 10, 2024.
3. "BIBIBOP opens pop-up shop in Downtown, offering workers healthier food". The Columbus Dispatch. February 11, 2025.
4. "This Entrepreneur Is Quietly Building Out An Asian Take On Chipotle". Forbes. December 19, 2017.