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Café de Coral Group profits up 28.9% to HK$590m in FY2019
19 Jun 19
It was boosted by its Mainland China casual dining operations.
Ediya Coffee boosts R&D efforts: report
13 Jun 19
The company also decided to roast coffee in-store.
BreadTalk fined for illegally discharging into public sewers
11 Jun 19
It was part of the 38 companies fined a total of $253,700.
Starbucks partners with Coffee Concepts Thailand to accelerate retail growth
30 May 19
The agreement that is expected to close by the end of the month.
Deliveroo secures US$575 million funding from Amazon
22 May 19
The e-commerce company is set to be the largest investor in Deliveroo’s series G funding round.
Impossible Foods announces US$300 million funding round to accelerate expansion
15 May 19
The company’s signature Impossible Burger continues its sales surge.
McDonald's to take over Indian partner's 165 outlets
9 May 19
The fast food giant is set to settle its long drawn dispute with Vikram Bakshi.
Luckin Coffee seeks to raise up to US$510 million in U.S. IPO
7 May 19
It would also top the company’s earlier plan for a US$300 million share sale.
BreadTalk Group's profits up 11.5% to SG$1.32m in Q1
7 May 19
Its restaurant division’s revenue rose 9.8% YoY to SG$40.5m.
No Signboard CEO arrested over share buyback probe
2 May 19
Shares have been bought above the regulatory limit for buybacks.
Starbucks reports Q2 results, aims to accelerate growth in China, U.S
30 Apr 19
The results come amid competition from coffee chains in the growing Asian market.
Haidilao founders increase wealth by US$6 billion in three months
18 Apr 19
China's largest hotpot chain went public last September.
QSR Brands puts IPO on hold
11 Apr 19
The IPO was initially set for a second quarter launch.
BreadTalk Group to acquire stake in Thai company NPPG
10 Apr 19
The group’s chief executive said Thailand is one of their key markets.
Minor International sets up joint venture to expand The Coffee Club in Vietnam
9 Apr 19
The new JV has a registered capital of US$1 million.
Daesang to sell remaining stake in Ministop Korea to Japanese partner
22 Mar 19
The involved parties aim to complete the sale process within March.
QSR Brands' IPO set for second-quarter launch: report
21 Mar 19
Negotiations with cornerstone investors reportedly are set to start.
Starbucks India profiteered from tax cut, probe finds
14 Mar 19
The coffee chain says that it "conducts its business ethically and complies with all the local laws and regulations".
BreadTalk Group's net profit up 82.5% in Q4, buys out joint venture partner in Thailand
20 Feb 19
The company says they have gained "strong momentum" through their joint ventures and partnerships.
Old Chang Kee's earnings up 24.6% at SG$1.5m in Q3
15 Feb 19
In contrast, they tallied a smaller outlet count in Singapore at the end of 2018.
Kimly reports $5.3 million net profit for Q1
13 Feb 19
Its own brand of iced coffee and tea is slated to arrive by March.
Sakae Sushi parent company posts Q2 net loss of $545,000
13 Feb 19
This was attributed to streamlining of operations that resulted in a fall in revenue.
Luckin Coffee reportedly preparing for U.S. IPO
4 Feb 19
They are aiming to collect around US$300 million.
No Signboard Holdings reports over SG$570,000 loss in Q1
4 Feb 19
The decrease is said to be driven by major repairs of one outlet and fall in average spending per customer.
KFC gives wings to Yum China's growth in Q4
1 Feb 19
The company plans to open 600 to 650 outlets during FY 2019.
Japan Foods reports 51.3% loss in Q3
31 Jan 19
The decline was driven by expenses for new store openings and increased operating costs.
ZEN Corporation Group readies for IPO to fuel domestic and international expansion
31 Jan 19
The company expects to be listed during the first quarter of the year.
Unison Capital puts Gong Cha up for sale
25 Jan 19
The private equity firm is offering 100% of its stake.
Starbucks reports 45% revenue surge for Q1 in APAC
25 Jan 19
The growth is driven by the ownership change in East China as well as their 13% store growth.
Jollibee taking legal action to protect trademark from ‘JoyRulBee' in China
24 Jan 19
A viral video revealed a Chinese outlet seemingly mimicking the Philippine chain’s bee logo and in-store design.
Dairy Queen Thailand eyes 1,000 stores by 2023
23 Jan 19
The ice cream chain’s franchisee plans to launch more food trucks and bolster their delivery services.
Luckin Coffee preparing for an IPO: report
16 Jan 19
The Chinese coffee startup previously said they want to open 2,500 stores this year.
Kimly chairman up for re-election amidst probe
16 Jan 19
Shareholders will vote on the matter on January 30.
Luckin Coffee lays out aggressive plan to launch 2,500 stores in 2019
10 Jan 19
The news follows after they collected US$200 million in its latest funding round.
Kimly parent company gets back SG$1.4m from returning Asian Story Corporation
10 Jan 19
The came after they aborted their acquisition two months ago.
BreadTalk Group takes full ownership of Food Republic Guangzhou
10 Jan 19
The total consideration for the proposed acquisition is at SG$150,000.
Coca-Cola completes acquisition of Costa Coffee
7 Jan 19
The news comes after the beverage company gained the approval of the sale in the European Union and China.
NTUC Enterprise's proposed acquisition of Kopitiam gets nod from Singapore's competition watchdog
20 Dec 18
The process of the buyout is expected to be completed on January 2019.
Jollibee now 100% owner of US burger chain Smashburger
15 Dec 18
The fast food company aims to expand the burger chain business in the US, Philippines, China and Vietnam.
Bali Thai-operator Katrina Group acquires accommodation provider Straits Organization
13 Dec 18
The group said that this could pave the way for their regional expansion.

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