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Leaner menus seen as key after 2,431 Singapore F&B outlets shut

Closures have reached a near 20-year high following a wave of business liquidations.
2 days ago

Leaner menus seen as key after 2,431 Singapore F&B outlets shut

Closures have reached a near 20-year high following a wave of business liquidations.
2 days ago

Baba Rafi slows outlet growth to focus on store results

The goal is to prevent weak stores from dragging down the wider network.
3 days ago

QSRs go digital as e-wallet use surges

As ordering moves to apps and kiosks, brands risk losing their identity.

Inside Papa Johns plans in Asia

The company leverages local insights and global best practices to expand its footprint in diverse markets.

High rents, labour costs loom over Jollibee’s Australia plans

A crowded chicken segment could also weigh on initial growth.

Tiong Bahru Bakery trials lean grab-and-go outlet

It serves pre-packaged salads, drinks, and a small coffee and tea menu.

Burger chains flock to Singapore amidst booming fast-food market

It has become a natural testing ground for global brands seeking to expand to Asia.

F&B firms turn to smart vending machines as closures mount

The government is looking into developing 'automated kitchens'

Meet Lulu, SaladStop!’s AI ordering assistant

It will debut in Singapore in November before its global launch.

Fast-food CEOs embrace IT to keep pace with digital-savvy diners

Digital channels now account for 45% of Kudu’s orders.

Wingstop bets on core menu, global tech push

The goal is to break into the world’s top 10 restaurant brands.

Yo-Chi eyes bigger Southeast Asia push after Singapore debut

It aims to be a ‘third place’ like Starbucks, where people gather outside home and work.

Al Sayer accelerates Caribou, Five Guys expansion

It’s no longer about being everywhere; it’s about being where it matters.

Shawarma Shack debuts healthier concept with Singapore launch

It will serve its signature wraps, rice meals, and salad boxes.

Dodo Brands banks on local flavours for global expansion

Local adaptation is at the heart of the multinational foodservice group.

Kudu refreshes brand with viral meals to win over young Saudis

Its mobile app has gained more than a million loyalty members in just nine months.