In Focus

Tim Hortons’ China biz to go public in $1.7bn SPAC merger

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Pizza Hut to start Cambodia expansion, eyes 30 stores in up to three years

The first store will open in Phnom Penh, with two more stores set to open in the coming months.

Customer-by-customer personalisation may be the future of delivery, foodpanda exec says

COO for APAC Pedram Assadi talks to QSR Media about his thoughts on delivery’s evolution and the next growth opportunities it sees with restaurant partners.

QSR falls behind full-service restaurants in Malaysia’s foodservice sector, report finds

The sector is forecast to recover strongly and grow to US$27.08 billion in 2025.

Domino’s Pizza Japan opens 800th store

The chain opened 126 stores in one year, a record for operator Domino’s Pizza Enterprises.

Café de Coral to speed up China expansion after net profit improves

The company said it was able to take advantage of China’s “shorter recovery period”.

Guzman y Gomez founder expects Singapore footprint to nearly triple in three to five years

Steven Marks elaborates on the chain’s growth plans and why he’s saying no to another brand.

Grab pilots indoor robot service in Singapore in bid to cut delivery times

The trial will begin at Paya Lebar Quarter Mall and is estimated to save delivery-partners up to fifteen minutes per visit.

Singapore’s F&B sales grows 8% in March

Total sales value was estimated at S$730 million.

Yum China's profit tops pre-COVID levels

The company added 315 new stores in the first three months of the year.

Hong Kong restaurants more optimistic despite pandemic challenges: Deliveroo

Most respondents hope that the government will offer a one-off allowance to restaurants and other F&B outlets.

Tech-enabled Flash Coffee raises US$15m, plans 300 more stores in 2021

The Singapore-based startup wants to be in 10 markets across APAC.

Popeyes to enter India, neighboring countries in coming years via Jubilant FoodWorks

Jubilant already holds master franchise rights for Domino's Pizza and Dunkin'.

Jollibee targets foreign expansion, acquisitions after COVID losses

CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong now expects half of sales to come from outside of the Philippines by 2025.