In Focus
Yo-Chi eyes bigger Southeast Asia push after Singapore debut
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.
CHAGEE targets Japan and South Korea in Asia expansion push
The milk tea brand leans on ‘everyday luxury’ to shift perceptions around tea.
Gen Z drives Starbucks’ drink innovation
Only one of five beverage concepts survive the company’s testing process.
1 in 4 APAC consumers picks delivery over dine-in in 2024
Delivery is set to make up 26% of Asia Pacific’s foodservice market by 2029.
GOPIZZA rides K-wave with street food, dessert push in India
It plans to enter North and West India in the next two quarters.
Nearly 8 in 10 global restaurant execs to boost AI spending
Restaurant execs eye AI to enhance customer experience, operations, loyalty, and more.
Global fast food market to hit US$1.2t by 2032
Tech, urbanisation & lifestyle shifts are reshaping the market.
Yum China champions smart restaurant management
Automation is expected to power the company’s expansion across China.
Mammy Pancake tempts UK with sweet desserts
The London location is set to open in June, with 10 more sites in the pipeline.
Jollibee banks on localisation to win in key Southeast Asian markets
The brand reported an increase of 27.8% in systemwide sales in Q1 in SEA
Which coffee chains are winning in Vietnam?
The country’s coffee market is worth an estimated $552.56m.
Gwen’s Frozen brings a father’s dream to life
It’s a malt shop from an American dad for his Singaporean daughter.
Yolk Brands bets on burger, chicken for global expansion
Pickl and BonBird are going places in the next half decade.
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