KT Gyeonggi Nam-bu Branch - Barun Startup Co., Ltd. Sign MOU for Digital Transformation of Small Businesses

[News S=Kim Gab-dong Reporter] KT Gyeonggi Nam-bu Branch of KT Capital Region South Customer Headquarters (Director Lee Myung-heon) signed an MOU on the 24th with foodservice franchise company Barun Startup Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Young-tae) for digital transformation (DX) and smart store construction for small businesses.

Barun Startup Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, and operates 170 franchise outlets nationwide centered on the brands 'Hyoja-dong Sot Ttung-Kkung' and 'Sun Nam Sirae-gi,' continuing steady business expansion.

Through this MOU, KT will provide wired and wireless communication products along with the table ordering service 'Hi-Order' and customized digital solutions for small businesses. Through this, the company plans to support digital transformation and operational efficiency of franchise outlets while promoting improved customer convenience and enhanced store competitiveness.

Both companies plan to expand smart store construction at franchise outlets nationwide through this cooperation and continue collaborative efforts to create an efficient, digitally-based store operating environment.

Kim Young-tae, CEO of Barun Startup Co., Ltd., said, "We expect that KT's diverse digital solutions and Hi-Order will further increase operational efficiency and customer satisfaction at franchise outlets," and added, "We will continue close cooperation with KT to strengthen the competitiveness of franchise outlets."

Lee Myung-heon, Director of KT Gyeonggi Nam-bu Branch, stated, "We hope that small business solutions combining KT's IT technology will help strengthen the digital competitiveness of Barun Startup Co., Ltd.," and announced, "We will actively support various digital services so that franchise headquarters and outlets can grow together going forward."