In Focus
F&B firms turn to smart vending machines as closures mount
F&B firms turn to smart vending machines as closures mount
The government is looking into developing 'automated kitchens'
Meet Lulu, SaladStop!’s AI ordering assistant
It will debut in Singapore in November before its global launch.
Singaporeans go-to fast food restaurants revealed
Around 40% of people in Singapore eat out at least once a week.
Why China’s foodservice sector surged to $385b
The sector’s value jumped to $385b in the first half of the year.
China restaurant sales likely slowed amidst spending crackdown: report
Yum China tops the sector for its strong franchise model and management.
Tourism, population gains spur hospitality growth in Gulf countries
Tourists in Dubai alone spent almost $120m in 2024.
Fast-food CEOs embrace IT to keep pace with digital-savvy diners
Digital channels now account for 45% of Kudu’s orders.
Wingstop bets on core menu, global tech push
The goal is to break into the world’s top 10 restaurant brands.
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.
