In Focus

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.

Bread Ahead eyes Philippines as springboard to Southeast Asia

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

Silk. mixes cultural roots and local tastes

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

Dave’s Hot Chicken eyes China, Southeast Asia expansion

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

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.

Fast food top cuisine in Asia Pacific—foodpanda

The group recently revealed its 2024 milestones.

Hong Kong restaurant show growing optimism for 2025—survey

Almost 2 in 3 restaurant businesses expect the upcoming holidays to boost sales.

Chinese F&B brands eye SEA as next battleground

60 Chinese brands opened a total of 6,100 outlets in SEA last December.

Low rents lure F&B brands to Hong Kong

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