In Focus
Starbucks to acquire 5,000 stores in Mainland China by 2021
Starbucks to acquire 5,000 stores in Mainland China by 2021
It is the largest single acquisition in the company’s history.
KFC China launches its first healthy concept restaurant
KFC’s K PRO no longer sells fried chicken.
Sushi-delivery robot soon to walk the streets of Japan
The delivery robots will debut in August.
McDonald's Korea to offer free burgers to army recruits
It will give away 13,000 Happy Value burgers to recruits at the world’s largest boot camp.
Jollibee to open first Japan branch in 2019
After making headway in Vietnam, the fast food behemoth is set to launch its first store in Japan in two years.
Fast food chains fail to defeat local Vietnamese stalls
International fast food chains such as Burger King, Mcdonald’s, and Subway show underwhelming performance in Vietnam, as reported by Vietnam Net News.
McDonald's newest strategy: Fresh Beef Quarter Pounders
The fast food giant wants to offer fresh beef, made-to-order Quarter Pounder burgers by mid-2018.
2016: Year in Review
QSR Media's Year in Review looks at the big news of this year. Here is our summary of the most significant events and trends in the quick service and fast casual restaurant industry this year.
Euromonitor: McDonald's Moving to Franchise Model in Singapore and Malaysia
McDonald’s decision to move from a wholly-owned to development licensee model for Singapore and Malaysia.
Euromonitor: South Korea sets the standard for global solo dining trends
The international research firm explores the growing trend of solo dining and its prevalence in South Korea.
Restaurant chains are facing new conflicting demands from consumers, says research
According to a nine-country survey and more than 60 executive interviews.
Global Fast Food Market will be worth US$617.6 billion by 2019, research says
Transparency Market Research’s new market study on the global fast foods market delves into the trends and opportunities of the industry for the 2013-2019 period.
Yum! Brands Board of Directors greenlights the separation of Yum China
The process is set to end on October 31, 2016.
Here’s how Yum China is leveraging local investors for its spinoff
A USD 460m investment is on its way.
Singapore food delivery market headed to dangerous territory with exclusivity deals
Local competition watchdog says industry competitiveness is at risk.
Singapore food delivery market headed to dangerous territory with exclusivity deals
Local competition watchdog says industry competitiveness is at risk.
Is China the next big thing for Asia's fast food giants?
Waning consumer demand isn't dampening operators' appetites.
Commentary
Design, Data, Discipline: The answer to attrition for QSRs in Asia
What's driving the rapid growth of coffee retail in the Philippines?