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Silk. mixes cultural roots and local tastes
Silk. mixes cultural roots and local tastes
The company plans to open five more stores in Hong Kong and another in Thailand this year.
Singapore urged to cap F&B licenses amidst record closures
More than 3,000 restaurants folded up in 2024.
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.
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice dangles single-franchise tack to young entrepreneurs
The bubble tea chain is expanding its pool of operators by lowering the entry barrier.
Dave’s Hot Chicken eyes China, Southeast Asia expansion
The brand is reportedly exploring a potential sale valued at $1b.
Amorino explores further expansion outside Dubai
The ice-cream fast-food chain plans to open stores in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
Boba Bhai eyes Indian bubble tea empire with K-pop twist
The fast-food chain is riding the Korean wave to sell cold pearl milk tea.
Low rents lure F&B brands to Hong Kong
Food and beverage account for 71% of new foreign retail entrants, according to JLL.
Burger King Japan partners with Kyoto rice producer for innovative Whopper
The menu features a uniquely developed 'special rice patty'.
99 Pancakes eyes sales jump amidst Indian expansion
The restaurant’s growth will be financed by its most recent funding round.
Gong cha counts on decadent drinks to capture Middle East market
The bubble tea trend is growing in the region, where the climate keeps it popular year-round.
Starbucks Korea opens high-tech store in Seoul
Its first reserve-only branch features AR art installations and a Mixology Bar.
Chatime revamps Philippine menu in face of ‘boba’ bubble burst
It wants to go beyond just bubble tea by relaunching its smoothie line.
How KFC Singapore’s new marketing director plans to embrace tech
Jaslyn Lam has 18 years of marketing experience under her belt.
