In Focus

“Alexa, start KFC”: Yum! Brands teams up with Amazon in India to integrate voice ordering

The chicken chain is the first restaurant brand in the country to provide this service.

How Starbucks' coffee sanctuary pays homage to Indonesia's coffee culture

The coffee giant’s largest Reserve store in Southeast Asia also includes a farm for customers to witness the coffee-making process.

BreadTalk Group takes full ownership of Food Republic Guangzhou

The total consideration for the proposed acquisition is at SG$150,000.

2018: Year In Review

Robot waiters, ‘future’ stores, and a brewing coffee war in China are some of the highlights during the past 12 months.

Café de Coral Group reports HK$4.2 billion revenue growth for H1 2019

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

QSR sector in Vietnam sees further decline in visits: study

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

Yum China aims to redefine the customer experience with new KFC ‘future' store concept

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

Starbucks Japan eyes 1,700 stores by end of 2021

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.

McDonald's China pledges to build 1,800 ‘green' stores by 2022

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

QSR Brands eyes 24 KFC stores in 2019

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

For a “fashionable dining experience”: Yum China unveils new, modernised look for Pizza Hut

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

Shake Shack to launch in three Asian markets on 2019

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

McDonald's is the most positively talked about brand amongst Singapore's millennials, study reveals

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

What's driving the brewing coffee war in China?

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

Poultry consumption growth expected to continue through 2022, report says

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

Haidilao looks to fuel international expansion with Hong Kong IPO

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