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Social Media Wrap: Café Amazon Thailand’s Mickey-patterned cups; Starbucks Malaysia's new Grapefruit drinks; Dairy Queen Philippines’ ‘All for the Cool Pops’
Social Media Wrap: Café Amazon Thailand’s Mickey-patterned cups; Starbucks Malaysia's new Grapefruit drinks; Dairy Queen Philippines’ ‘All for the Cool Pops’
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
4 hours ago
Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's trials new AI system; Starbucks mulls Japan business sale; Chipotle targets more international restaurants
Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's trials new AI system; Starbucks mulls Japan business sale; Chipotle targets more international restaurants
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
9 hours ago
GYG Singapore scores with ‘Up For The Cup With GYG’ World Cup campaign
GYG Singapore scores with ‘Up For The Cup With GYG’ World Cup campaign
It also partners with JSSL Football Club as official sponsor of its 2026 Summer Soccer Camps.
4 days ago
Tims China appoints Kwok Wah Cheung as CEO
Tims China appoints Kwok Wah Cheung as CEO
The former CEO will take on the role of chairman of the company.
4 days ago
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brings Dry Iced Americano to Singapore
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brings Dry Iced Americano to Singapore
The drink comes in two variants, Salted Caramel and Chocolate.
4 days ago
Luckin Coffee logs $2.95b in non-coffee drink sales
Luckin Coffee logs $2.95b in non-coffee drink sales
Its store network has grown to more than 35,000 locations globally.
5 days ago
Jollibee clarifies news report of moving listing to Hong Kong
Jollibee clarifies news report of moving listing to Hong Kong
The fast-food giant said it is evaluating ‘various strategic options’.
6 days ago
Sushi King launches yakiniku service in Malaysia
Sushi King launches yakiniku service in Malaysia
The new service will be made available to all its restaurants in the country.
6 days ago
Social Media Wrap: KOI Thé announces Singapore June specials; Subway Philippines new Korean menu; Popeyes Singapore's Mac & Cheese promo
Social Media Wrap: KOI Thé announces Singapore June specials; Subway Philippines new Korean menu; Popeyes Singapore's Mac & Cheese promo
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Mixue Malaysia launches cold chain upgrades
Mixue Malaysia launches cold chain upgrades
The brand also held a new training programme to support the shift.
McDonald’s charts ‘NEXT’ course as competition sharpens
McDonald’s charts ‘NEXT’ course as competition sharpens
The new strategy aims to drive growth and productivity by bringing in more customers.
Weekly Global Wrap: Walmart launches fast food delivery service; Popeyes partners with celebrity Hamptons hotspot; Dunkin partners with Barbie
Weekly Global Wrap: Walmart launches fast food delivery service; Popeyes partners with celebrity Hamptons hotspot; Dunkin partners with Barbie
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
McDonald’s Philippines launches 2-minute drive-thru promo
McDonald’s Philippines launches 2-minute drive-thru promo
Customers can try out the offer as many times as they want.
Jollibee lands at Hong Kong International Airport as it expands global footprint
Jollibee lands at Hong Kong International Airport as it expands global footprint
Operates 24 hours daily.
KFC Singapore unveils 'Karnival' for International Fried Chicken Day
KFC Singapore unveils 'Karnival' for International Fried Chicken Day
KFC’s “2 for $10” deal will also return from 1–3 July 2026.
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Healthy food options are often twice as expensive as regular offerings.
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Malaysian F&B brands abandon mass-market advertising
Programmatic ad buying is pushing brands toward data-led targeting.
Domino’s India cafe experiment to lure customers during off-peak hours
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Its biggest challenge is making coffee a habitual purchase at a pizza chain.
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Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore
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Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
Global brands accept high costs as gateway strategy squeezes local shops
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International operators arrive with established digital marketing capabilities and supply chains.
Executive insights
Pepper Lunch flags consistency as key hurdle to Asia expansion
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It’s prioritising tighter operational discipline over menu expansion.
Executive insights
Why digital ecosystems will decide QSR’s winners in Southeast Asia
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QSRs that own first‑party customer data will outperform the rest.
Executive insights
Operators told to invest in frontline teams to fix operational gaps
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Even small communication gaps can multiply very quickly.
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Beyond rent, operators flagged structural challenges that complicate execution.
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Audit ready is no longer enough: What Singapore's SAFE framework means for QSR operators across Asia