Gangjin County Holds 'Hygiene Training for Restaurant Owners' to Welcome Tourists Ahead of Expressway Opening

Food Poisoning Prevention, Food Sanitation Act, Customer Service, and More

Gangjin County is stepping up efforts to improve hygiene management and customer service in the local restaurant industry ahead of the scheduled opening of the Gangjin-Gwangju Expressway at the end of this year.

According to Gangjin County in Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan Special City, the county held the "2026 Hygiene Education for Existing General Restaurant Operators" on the 22nd at the Gangjin Art Hall Grand Theater, organized by the Gangjin Chapter of the Jeonnam Branch of the Korea Foodservice Industry Association, the county announced on the 29th.

On the 22nd, general restaurant operators received hygiene education at the Gangjin Art Hall Grand Theater. Provided by Gangjin County

The training targeted general restaurant owners and covered essential topics for business operations, such as food poisoning prevention, hygiene management, food hygiene regulations, customer service, and workforce management.

Under the Food Sanitation Act, existing general restaurant operators are required to receive three hours of hygiene training every year. Those who could not attend the in-person training on this day must complete the online educational course on the Korea Foodservice Industry Association website by the end of the year. Failure to undergo the training may result in fines.

Gangjin County also emphasized welcoming tourists in preparation for the Gangjin-Gwangju Expressway opening at the end of the year during the education session. With the expected improvement in transportation, the county aims to raise the hygiene and service standards of restaurants to accommodate the anticipated increase in visitors to Gangjin.

Kang Jinwon, Governor of Gangjin County, stated, "We will work to attract more tourists to Gangjin with the expressway opening," and added, "Please greet visitors with heartfelt food and friendly service."

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