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Starbucks Korea facing probe over US$153m in prepaid card takings

It was the only coffeehouse chain to be included in the recent inspection.

Starbucks Korea facing probe over US$153m in prepaid card takings

It was the only coffeehouse chain to be included in the recent inspection.

Haidilao to slow growth as COVID-19 subdues consumer appetite

China’s biggest hot pot chain embarked on an expansion drive in early 2020 that resulted in an almost-1,600 store network.

Yum China, Lavazza lay $200m plan to open 1,000 stores by 2025

Lavazza has 22 stores in China across Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing and Guangzhou.

Heytea reportedly eyeing $500m Hong Kong IPO

Plans are understood to be preliminary.

Yum China’s Q3 profit to take 50-60% hit due to COVID Delta variant, company warns

Over 500 restaurants in 17 provinces were closed or offered only takeaway and delivery.

Yoshinoya, Dairy Queen operator Hop Hing Group to go private

The company operated 390 Yoshinoya and 189 Dairy Queen restaurants in China as of the end of 2020.

More stores for Domino’s after positive FY21 sales

New store openings are expected to increase to 9% to 12% per year.

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

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

KFC Malaysia operator QSR Brands weighs IPO revival: report

The company is seeking a market valuation of US$1.4 billion.

Jollibee gobbles up Tim Ho Wan after buying out partners’ stakes

The company is looking to aggressively expand the brand in China, eyeing to reach 100 restaurants within the next four years.

Starbucks to exit South Korea joint venture

The coffee giant has more than 1,500 stores across 78 cities in the country, their fifth largest market.

Jollibee eyes Philippines’ first industrial REIT

The fast food conglomerate partnered with DoubleDragon Properties Corporation.

Fairwood sees profit jump 152.4% to US$197m

The group said take-out sales and government subsidies helped.

Lotteria parent says no to Yogiyo takeover: report

Delivery Hero has been trying to sell Yogiyo in order to acquire Woowa Brothers.