"More Korean Than Korea"... U.S. Convenience Store Adds Even Kimchi Bibim-Guksu

Eight K-Food Items Launched, Including Gochujang Wings, Bibim-Guksu, and Bibigo Dumplings
Limited-Time Offering Through Early January 2027 as K-Food Gains Ground

7-Eleven in the U.S. has introduced a range of Korean-inspired menu items featuring gochujang, kimchi, and Bibigo dumplings. From Korean-style barbecue pizza and gochujang boneless wings to a cold noodle dish with kimchi, the convenience store chain is incorporating K-food ingredients across its ready-to-eat offerings.

A 7-Eleven store in Merced, California. Getty Images

According to USA Today on October 28, 7-Eleven began selling eight Korean-inspired menu items that day at participating stores across the U.S. They are also available at some Speedway and Stripes locations.

From Gochujang Wings to Bibigo Dumplings: Eight K-Food Items Launched

The featured item is the "Bibigo Spicy Chicken Dumplings." These bite-sized dumplings are filled with chicken, green onions, glass noodles, cabbage, and soy sauce, and are sold in packs of 10 for $5.

K-BBQ Pizza and K-Town Chicken Sandwich introduced by 7-Eleven in the United States. The K-BBQ Pizza is similar to Korean bulgogi pizza. 7-Eleven

The "Gochujang Boneless Wings" are made with gochujang sauce, garlic, doenjang, ginger, and chili paste. They cost $5 for eight pieces (about KRW 6,600) and $8 for 16 (about KRW 10,000). The "K-Town Chicken Salad Sando" is a sandwich made with chicken, gochujang, celery, sesame oil, and Parmesan cheese. It costs $5.

The Bibigo Korean BBQ Pizza is topped with marinated beef, sauteed onions, shredded carrots, roasted garlic, green onions, mozzarella, and cheddar, and finished with Bibigo Korean BBQ sauce. It costs $11.99 (about KRW 16,000). The Korean BBQ Taquito is made with chicken, onions, red bell peppers, Monterey Jack cheese, and Korean BBQ sauce wrapped in a tortilla. It costs $2.19 (about KRW 3,000).

K-noodle menu featuring kimchi and somyeon. 7-Eleven

One standout item is the "K Noodle Salad." It features chilled somyeon noodles with shredded carrots, cabbage, kimchi, green onions, and cucumbers, served with a sweet-and-spicy gochujang dressing. Reminiscent of Korean bibim-guksu, it costs $5.99 (about KRW 8,000). The lineup also includes a sausage with Korean BBQ flavor from brown sugar, onions, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger.

A Chicken Sandwich Named "Seoul" Also Joins the Lineup

At locations of Raise the Roost, a chicken brand under 7-Eleven, the "Seoul Sweet Heat Chicken Sandwich" is also available as a separate offering. The brioche sandwich features chicken tenders coated in Korean BBQ sauce, along with bacon, pepper jack cheese, coleslaw, and Korean BBQ aioli. It costs $6 on its own (about KRW 8,000).

7-Eleven Canada collaborated with Buldak to launch chicken wings, chicken strips, sandwiches, and more. Screenshot from 7-Eleven Canada's website.

The Korean-inspired menu items will be available for a limited time through January 5, 2027. The "Seoul Sweet Heat Chicken Sandwich" will be available through January 6, 2027. Prices may vary by region and store.

As the K-food craze spreads, 7-Eleven has been rolling out popular menu items trending on social media and other platforms to appeal to consumers. In September 2026, 7-Eleven Canada teamed up with Buldak to launch chicken wings and chicken strips featuring Buldak Original Hot Sauce. Made with 100% Canadian chicken and infused with Korean-style spice, the products bring K-food flavors to local ready-to-eat offerings.

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