<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-049144.txt : 20250515
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-049144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001891856
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-94102
		FILM NUMBER:		25950164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11480 SOUTH ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
		CITY:			CERRITOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(562) 356-9929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11480 SOUTH ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 205
		CITY:			CERRITOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Portolan Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350290
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				201926326
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 INTERNATIONAL PLACE, 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617.753.6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 INTERNATIONAL PLACE, 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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        <filingPersonName>This statement is being filed with respect to the shares Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned (1) directly by Portolan Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment adviser, in its capacity as investment manager for various clients, and (2) indirectly by George McCabe, the Manager of Portolan Capital Management, LLC. Portolan Capital Management, LLC and Mr. McCabe are sometimes individually referred to herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons."</filingPersonName>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Portolan Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>George McCabe</signature>
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        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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        <signature>George McCabe</signature>
        <title>George McCabe</title>
        <date>05/15/2025</date>
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