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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.

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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.

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Silk. mixes cultural roots and local tastes

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

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Singapore urged to cap F&B licenses amidst record closures

More than 3,000 restaurants folded up in 2024.

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Saladstop! sees money in going ‘green’

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

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Single-serving GOPIZZA scales up with smart tech

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

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Chinese fast-food chains eye Hong Kong listing

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

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99 Pancakes is for dessert, not just for breakfast

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

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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.

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Dave’s Hot Chicken eyes China, Southeast Asia expansion

The brand is reportedly exploring a potential sale valued at $1b.

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Amorino explores further expansion outside Dubai

The ice-cream fast-food chain plans to open stores in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

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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.

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Low rents lure F&B brands to Hong Kong

Food and beverage account for 71% of new foreign retail entrants, according to JLL.

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Burger King Japan partners with Kyoto rice producer for innovative Whopper

The menu features a uniquely developed 'special rice patty'.

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99 Pancakes eyes sales jump amidst Indian expansion

The restaurant’s growth will be financed by its most recent funding round.

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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.

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Starbucks Korea opens high-tech store in Seoul

Its first reserve-only branch features AR art installations and a Mixology Bar.

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Chatime revamps Philippine menu in face of ‘boba’ bubble burst

It wants to go beyond just bubble tea by relaunching its smoothie line.

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