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Burger King China growth set as RBI, CPE JV closes
Burger King China growth set as RBI, CPE JV closes
CPE contributed $350m in new capital and now holds about 83% of the JV.
Highlands Coffee targets $400m in Vietnam IPO—report
The Jollibee-backed chain has nearly 1,000 sites.
Pizza Hut Pakistan disavows ‘unathorised’ Sialkot Cantonment restaurant
The brand warned the public that it was falsely using the Pizza Hut name and branding.
Inspira Global seizes control of Burger King India and Indonesia
Inspira Global will purchase QSR Asia’s 11.26% stake in RBA for approximately ₹460 crore.
Everstone to sell stake in Burger King India operator—report
Everstone has a total of 11.26% stake to sell.
Starbucks Korea’s tea sales amongst younger consumers up 20% YoY
Grapefruit Honey Black Tea leads demand as tea gains traction.
CHAGEE’s drinks reach 1.25-billion sales mark
The BO•YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea is a top seller in four Southeast Asian markets.
Krispy Kreme to sell Japan operations to Unison Capital for $65m
The sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Devyani International, Sapphire Foods to merge as single Yum! India franchisee
They plan to expand KFC outlets, revive Pizza Hut, and grow DIL’s newer brands in India.
Café Amazon operator sees 17.1% net profit rise in Q3
Café Amazon's total beverage sales increased 11% YoY to 109 million cups.
CHAGEE sees Q3 revenue slip amidst falling franchised teahouse sales
Basic earnings per share were RMB2.07 (US$0.29).
Nothing Before Coffee’s revenue surges over 70%
The chain aims to expand to over 150 outlets by FY2026.
Dairy Queen Philippines addresses cybersecurity incident on its website
Orders can still be taken through delivery aggregators.
HEYTEA secures Halal certification in Malaysia
To mark the certification, HEYTEA held a nationwide "Halal Day," offering free drinks.
Yum China targets lower-tier cities in next growth plans
The brand plans to reach 25,000 restaurants by 2028.
Luckin Coffee revenues up 50.2% in Q3 2025
However, total operating expenses increased by 57%.
RBI, CPE join forces to expand Burger King China’s presence
The partnership aims to grow the chain to over 4,000 locations by 2035.
Commentary
Beverage first formats are reshaping consumption in India’s QSR market
Evolving kitchen operations are helping QSR brands navigate supply and cost uncertainties