Exclusive

Pizza Hut Taiwan taps Gen Z to build hype

It is part of a strategy that ditches traditional marketing in favour of virality.

Dave’s Hot Chicken sales cook

It eyes 150 more franchise commitments this year.

Dark kitchens starting to lose their appeal

Companies prefer to build physical restaurants especially if they have the capital.

GoTo Foods eyes 400 franchise stores in Asia

The company seeks to expand its franchise in India, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Jollibee Group expands global reach through foreign acquisitions

System-wide sales growth in foreign countries has overtaken the expansion back home.

Samosa Singh brings order to Indian street food scene

Making deep-fried pastries that look and taste the same each day requires skillful hands.

Momos to launch AI-powered ‘co-workers’ for QSRs

Artificial intelligence is no longer just an efficiency tool; it is essential for survival.

Bread Ahead eyes Philippines as springboard to Southeast Asia

The London-based bakery will open 15 branches in the country.

Church’s Texas Chicken turns to data for growth

The US fast-food chain evaluates what customers want and how much they are willing to pay.

Silk. mixes cultural roots and local tastes

The company plans to open five more stores in Hong Kong and another in Thailand this year.

Saladstop! sees money in going ‘green’

All new outlets in Singapore will be net-zero, with similar plans for Hong Kong.

Single-serving GOPIZZA scales up with smart tech

It plans to open as many as 2,000 outlets this year.

Chinese fast-food chains eye Hong Kong listing

They are using the city as a testbed for further expansion overseas.

99 Pancakes is for dessert, not just for breakfast

The company seeks to reach 40 Indian cities by year-end from 25 now.