In Focus

Find out more about 4FINGERS' expansion plans in Malaysia
23 Aug 17
The company is set to launch 20 outlets in Malaysia over the next four to five years.
McDonald's, CITIC to launch China development plan
16 Aug 17
They will add 2,000 restaurants in the country in the next five years.
Max's Group net profit up 12% to US$6.5m in 1H17
9 Aug 17
Thanks to the 41 new stores and 6 overseas outlets opened during the period.
Starbucks to acquire 5,000 stores in Mainland China by 2021
2 Aug 17
It is the largest single acquisition in the company’s history.
KFC China launches its first healthy concept restaurant
26 Jul 17
KFC’s K PRO no longer sells fried chicken.
Sushi-delivery robot soon to walk the streets of Japan
19 Jul 17
The delivery robots will debut in August.
McDonald's Korea to offer free burgers to army recruits
12 Jul 17
It will give away 13,000 Happy Value burgers to recruits at the world’s largest boot camp.
Jollibee to open first Japan branch in 2019
5 Jul 17
After making headway in Vietnam, the fast food behemoth is set to launch its first store in Japan in two years.
Fast food chains fail to defeat local Vietnamese stalls
28 Jun 17
International fast food chains such as Burger King, Mcdonald’s, and Subway show underwhelming performance in Vietnam, as reported by Vietnam...
China's pork demand hits peak as diets get healthier
21 Jun 17
Reuters reported on a new strategy by China's frozen dumpling makers to winning new sales - increase the vegetable content, and cut down...
Check out the newest Frappuccinos Starbucks is rolling out in the Asia-Pacific
14 Jun 17
Starbucks is introducing three Frappuccino blended beverages that are fun twists on classic tea and coffee favorites infused with unexpected...
McDonald's announces new developmental licensee for its Taiwan business
7 Jun 17
The fast food giant announced De Yu Co Ltd (De Yu), a consortium of investors led by Hubert Lee, who holds a 70% controlling stake, as the...
South Koreans drank 377 cups of coffee on average in 2016, says report
31 May 17
The data reflects the growth of the coffee market, a government report showed.
Research and Markets reveals insights about India's packaged coffee & cafe chain market
23 May 17
The packaged coffee market is expected to grow between 10-15% CAGR over next five years.
Jollibee Foods takes control of SuperFoods Group
17 May 17
Jollibee Foods Corporation now controls the company behind Highlands Coffee and Pho 24.
Starbucks reports 3% global comparable sales growth
9 May 17
The coffee giant posted its financial results for its 13-week fiscal second quarter ended April 2, 2017.
Domino's builds global network with 14,000th store worldwide
26 Apr 17
The pizza giant celebrated the milestone opening in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, outside of the nation's capital of Kuala Lumpur.
McDonald's newest strategy: Fresh Beef Quarter Pounders
12 Apr 17
The fast food giant wants to offer fresh beef, made-to-order Quarter Pounder burgers by mid-2018.
Jollibee faces growing threats in competition, labour rules
29 Mar 17
The fast food chain is facing mounting challenges.
Singaporeans are switching from fast food to salad, says foodpanda research
15 Mar 17
The company's Food Delivery Study reveals Singapore’s changing eating habits.
Euromonitor: Growth in Foodservice Amidst Slowdown in China
1 Mar 17
Euromonitor International examines 'The Starbucks Approach' in China's foodservice sector.
What you should know about expanding your restaurant business in China
14 Feb 17
A new white paper by JLL and LocalGravity explores the trends and lessons behind foreign F&B brands’ expansion in China.
Global fast food market to reach over $700,000 million by 2022, says research
31 Jan 17
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research.
McDonald's change to franchise model reduces volatile market exposure
17 Jan 17
BMI Research, a unit of credit rating agency Fitch Group, published its outlook for McDonald’s’ China operations.
2016: Year in Review
20 Dec 16
QSR Media's Year in Review looks at the big news of this year.
Top Ten QSRs not found in Asia
6 Dec 16
Take a look at some of the top QSR concepts from Australia and the United Kingdom, and what sets them apart.
Euromonitor: McDonald's Moving to Franchise Model in Singapore and Malaysia
22 Nov 16
McDonald’s decision to move from a wholly-owned to development licensee model for Singapore and Malaysia.
Euromonitor: South Korea sets the standard for global solo dining trends
8 Nov 16
The international research firm explores the growing trend of solo dining and its prevalence in South Korea.
Restaurant chains are facing new conflicting demands from consumers, says research
24 Oct 16
According to a nine-country survey and more than 60 executive interviews.
Global Fast Food Market will be worth US$617.6 billion by 2019, research says
10 Oct 16
Transparency Market Research’s new market study on the global fast foods market delves into the trends and opportunities of the industry for...
Yum! Brands Board of Directors greenlights the separation of Yum China
27 Sep 16
The process is set to end on October 31, 2016.
Here’s how Yum China is leveraging local investors for its spinoff
14 Sep 16
A USD 460m investment is on its way.
Singapore food delivery market headed to dangerous territory with exclusivity deals
31 Aug 16
Local competition watchdog says industry competitiveness is at risk.
Is China the next big thing for Asia's fast food giants?
17 Aug 16
Waning consumer demand isn't dampening operators' appetites.
Here's why Singapore’s food chains are ditching cash payments
3 Aug 16
Pizza Hut, Food Republic have embraced contactless payments.
Japan bucks global QSR uptrend with flat traffic growth in Q1
20 Jul 16
Only its dominant retail foodservice segment saw improvement.
Here’s how Tata-Starbucks plans to dominate India’s hot drinks market
5 Jul 16
It will offer Indian single-origin coffee in the US.
Can Krispy Kreme, Burger King capture the Indian palate in 2016?
22 Jun 16
Middle-class consumers’ increasing spending power is key.
Here’s how Starbucks is dominating the China coffee market
8 Jun 16
It’s debuting its maiden international roastery in Shanghai.
Weak consumer spending, tightening competition threaten to sink YUM! India
25 May 16
It’s one of the few markets to post declines.

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