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Bask Bear Coffee & Toasties pledges $290k for Visit Malaysia 2026 sponsorship
Bask Bear Coffee & Toasties pledges $290k for Visit Malaysia 2026 sponsorship
This is part of a sponsorship deal with Tourism Malaysia.
Tam Jai Int’l bags HKMA 2025 award for talent development
The group’s “Jeh Jeh Back to School” programme won Silver and Leadership Excellence awards.
Starbucks SG marks Mental Wellness month with new merch collab, initiatives
The Starbucks + Paintinks by Melt collection will be available from 8 October exclusively in stores.
KFC China’s Food Bank programme recognise in Fortune's 2025 Change the World list
The list recognises companies that drive positive social impacts.
New KFC Bucket Search x WAVS 3 to boost Thai youth music careers
This is of collaboration KFC, We Are Social Thailand, and Warner Music.
KFC MENA, INJAZ Al-Arab expand youth training programme to Lebanon
This will support 900 additional youth, many with limited access to education or jobs.
Jollibee tops Philippines in Sustainability Perceptions Value
The brand is also ranked 17th amongst restaurant brands globally.
Ai-CHA acquires first halal certification for Malaysia
The brand plans to get five more certified before the end of the year.
Pizza Hut Indonesia, TUKR partner to manage food production waste
TUKR processes used oil from PHD outlets to support climate goals.
Luckin Coffee, Brazilian agencies to launch ‘Brazil Coffee Culture Festival 2.0’
Additionally, they will also launch the “Brazilian Smallholder Coffee Farmer Support Program.”
Jollibee Group partners with Nutricycle Inc. to convert food waste to fertilisers
This could produce 480-960 bags of organic fertiliser annually.
Third Wave Coffee partners with HarperCollins India for World Book Day
The partnership will turn select Third Wave Coffee outlets into cafe libraries.
McDonald’s Singapore dumps plastic cutlery
The brand will start using wooden utensils instead.
McDonald’s UAE launches Family Fun Dash to MOTN Festival in Abu Dhabi
The activity course features activities such as giant block puzzles and wall climbing.
Starbucks opens largest Greener Store concept in Thailand
It is the brand’s 517th store in Thailand.
Zomato launches comprehensive Delivery Partner Well-being Framework
The framework is designed to prioritise and measure the well-being of the delivery partners.
Five Star launches FSC-certified eco-friendly packaging
They emerged as the first Thai franchise brand to use FSC-certified food packaging.
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