In Focus

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

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

Why China’s coffee industry is booming

Chinese coffee chains are rapidly expanding into lower-tier cities, sparking fierce price wars. 

How KFC Singapore’s new marketing director plans to embrace tech 

Jaslyn Lam has 18 years of marketing experience under her belt.

McDonald’s top YouGov SG and MY QSR rankings for 2024

The restaurant had an index score of 31.9 and 27.3 in both countries, respectively. 

Here's how ZUS Coffee plans to spend its $57.7m raise

The fresh funds will be used to reignite international expansion.

Dairy Queen steers clear of China’s restaurant mid-market

It is also shunning a price war in the burger space, opting to go premium.

Nothing Before Coffee eyes $4m raise to disrupt India’s coffee scene

The homegrown brand has already outlined its plans to build 400 stores across the country. 

Bacha Coffee presents a sensory journey in Indonesia

Bacha Coffee Plaza Senayan features a boutique that showcases over 200 varieties of 100% Arabica coffee.

Har Har Chicken! eyes mass market appeal in taste and branding

The brand was developed to cater to on-the-go Singaporean diners.

Inside McDonald’s $206m supply chain hub in China

This is a joint project between four of McDonald’s China’s major suppliers

llaollao hits historic milestone amidst Asia expansion

The brand has 396 stores globally, with 207 located in Asia.

The rise of value hackers in SEA and how it affects QSRs

This trend can potentially impact menu innovation in restaurants.

KFC Singapore spends SG$1m on its biggest menu change

The brand did 12 months of R&D to develop its new burgers before its launch.

Hong Kong restaurants saw 37% uptick in takeaways supported by food delivery aggregators

34% of restaurants attribute 30% of their revenue to delivery platforms.