China

Tim Hortons opens first restaurant in China

The chain now over 4,800 locations in Canada and around the globe.

Starbucks China launches first Reserve Bakery Café

This is said to be the coffee giant’s first location in the country with an "Italian aperitivo experience".

Luckin Coffee reportedly preparing for U.S. IPO

They are aiming to collect around US$300 million.

KFC gives wings to Yum China's growth in Q4

The company plans to open 600 to 650 outlets during FY 2019.

Starbucks reports 45% revenue surge for Q1 in APAC

The growth is driven by the ownership change in East China as well as their 13% store growth.

Pacific Coffee partners with IBM to launch first ‘smart' cafe

The coffee chain is looking to cut costs whilst improving customer experience.

Jollibee taking legal action to protect trademark from ‘JoyRulBee' in China

A viral video revealed a Chinese outlet seemingly mimicking the Philippine chain’s bee logo and in-store design.

Luckin Coffee preparing for an IPO: report

The Chinese coffee startup previously said they want to open 2,500 stores this year.

Luckin Coffee lays out aggressive plan to launch 2,500 stores in 2019

The news follows after they collected US$200 million in its latest funding round.

Burger King eyes 1,000 new sites in China for the next three years

The burger chain sees growing potential of the foodservice and delivery sectors in the country.

Coca-Cola completes acquisition of Costa Coffee

The news comes after the beverage company gained the approval of the sale in the European Union and China.

Starbucks-Alibaba partnership unveils first virtual store in China

It provides customers access to both companies’ digital platforms.

Luckin Coffee collects US$200 million in second funding round

The funding round is led by investors including Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and China International Corp.

Yum China recognised as Top Employer 2019

The fast food operator says that they will continue to provide more opportunities for their employees.

Costa Coffee acquisition by Coca-Cola gains approval in China

The beverage company only needs the approval from EU and Whitbread’s pension fund trustees.

Yum China aims to redefine the customer experience with new KFC ‘future' store concept

The fast food operator also introduced the fully-automated dessert station in Suzhou.