Executive insights
Baba Rafi slows outlet growth to focus on store results
Baba Rafi slows outlet growth to focus on store results
The goal is to prevent weak stores from dragging down the wider network.
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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.
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.
Tourism, population gains spur hospitality growth in Gulf countries
Tourists in Dubai alone spent almost $120m in 2024.
Fast-food CEOs embrace IT to keep pace with digital-savvy diners
Digital channels now account for 45% of Kudu’s orders.
Chef-less kitchens are helping quick service restaurants scale faster, smarter and with fewer risks
Automation and centralised prep cut costs, boost consistency and speed up training.
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.
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.
Gong cha adds dessert to hook Saudi customers
Each bowl is topped with tapioca pearls and its signature milk foam.
CHAGEE targets Japan and South Korea in Asia expansion push
The milk tea brand leans on ‘everyday luxury’ to shift perceptions around tea.
Wendy’s bets on FreshAI as QSRs boost tech investments
The AI agent helps the fast-food chain cut wait times and boost order accuracy.
GOPIZZA rides K-wave with street food, dessert push in India
It plans to enter North and West India in the next two quarters.
