In Focus

The group aims to continue in improving customer experience and expand in Hong Kong and China.

Consumers prefer to buy at canteens, convenience stores and full-service restaurants.

The fast food operator also introduced the fully-automated dessert station in Suzhou.

They also partnered with Uber Eats Japan and LINE in order to strengthen their digital services. Starbucks is looking to ramp up its expansion in Japan, eyeing 1,700 stores by the end of 2021.

Some restaurants in Beijing will also pilot a program to reduce straws.

The operator of the chicken chain has been diversifying their expansion strategy through strategic partnerships.

The pizza chain also launched a concept store that will serve as a product testing hub.

The chain is just one of the US burger brands looking to ramp up its growth in the said continent.

The chain is the only fast food brand on the list along with tech brands such as Facebook, Instagram and Netflix.

Changes in consumer trends are boosting coffee sales in the country.

Chicken fast food kiosk chains are said to be “well-suited to win” in the consumption landscape for countries in Asia.

The largest Chinese hotpot restaurant chain is expected to list on September 26.

An analyst says the beverage giant's acquisition of Costa Coffee provides a route into the lucrative China market. Coca-Cola Company has announced that they have bought Costa Coffee from its parent company, Whitbread PLC, valued at US$5.1 billion.

KFC Hong Kong and Macau follows a string of chains in Asia and around the world that are reducing their plastic use.

This is the American chicken chain’s first major master franchise development agreement in Asia.

E-commerce giant Alibaba will roll out chain of diners staffed by robotic waiters.