Lotteria to open first Malaysia store in 2025
If you’ve been to South Korea, chances are you’ve bumped into a Lotteria before. And if you’ve felt the urge to eat like the locals do, chances are even higher that you’ve popped into an outlet before.
Best known for their array of Korean-style burgers, the South Korean burger chain is making its way to Malaysia. By the close of 2025, their first-ever outlet is set to open here, with 30 outlets planned over the next five years.
What is Lotteria?
Lotteria was founded by Korean entrepreneur Shin Kyuk-Ho in Tokyo, Japan, in 1972. He was also the founder and first chairman of the Lotte Group. The brand established itself in Seoul, South Korea, in 1979, often regarded as the first fast food restaurant in the country.
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Today, Lotteria has become a familiar face in South Korea, popular for its array of burgers and localised menu at over 1,000 outlets. You can now find more than 300 Lotteria outlets scattered across Asia, too, with many concentrated in Vietnam and Japan, and others located in Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Cambodia.
First outlet opening in Malaysia in 2025
The forthcoming Malaysian foray is a partnership between Korea’s Lotte GRS and Malaysia’s Serai Group, as reported by Korea Times. They’ve committed to opening 30 outlets in the next half-decade in Malaysia. The inaugural Malaysian Lotteria store is on track for a pre-2026 debut. However, no official location or opening date has been mentioned.
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Beyond Malaysia, Lotteria is making strides towards the United States, with its inaugural store set to light up Orange County, California, in late 2025. It plans to debut in Singapore sometime this year too.
What to expect at Lotteria
Lotteria is known for its eclectic menu. Their selection proudly features timeless classics like burgers, chicken sandwiches, and crispy fries, alongside distinctly Korean items like the Bulgogi, Jeonju Bibim Rice, and Shrimp Burgers.
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We’re not sure what’s on the menu for Malaysians at its first store here, but we can expect all these items and more. The fast food chain also famously serves mozzarella sticks, fried chicken, a variety of spiced fries, nuggets, and even spaghetti.
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Korea’s Lotteria burger chain is coming to Malaysia in 2025
With 30 outlets planned for the next five years in Malaysia, we can anticipate seeing Lotteria around in our neighbourhoods in the near future.
We’ll update this article as soon as we get more updates on the opening.
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