China

Yum China to acquire controlling stake in Huang Ji Huang

The transaction is expected to close in early 2020.

Burger King's China franchisee mulls Hong Kong IPO: report

TAB Food Investments could seek a US$1bn valuation.

Haidilao's sales grew by 59.3% to US$1.66bn in H1 2019

The chain’s 130 new store openings were key in its growth.

Ice cream shops market in China grew 14% in 2018: report

Mintel says there is potential in after-meal occasions.

Fatburger opens fifth location in China

The new outlet is located in Beijing’s Pacific Century Place.

Yum China to invest up to US$525m to open at least 800 stores this year

Most of the upcoming stores will be KFC outlets and its new Coffii & Joy cafe chain.

Starbucks raises full-year earnings and revenue forecast, beats Q3 estimates

CEO Kevin Johnson says its US and China markets performed “extremely well”.

Luckin Coffee forms joint venture to enter Greater Middle East, India

China’s fastest growing coffee chain makes its first move overseas.

Popeyes reveals plan to open more than 1,500 restaurants in China

The chicken chain is the latest international brand to enter the growing market.

Inside Starbucks' first express retail store in Beijing

The coffee giant’s first ‘Now’ format combines its traditional café environment with their digital touchpoints.

Hot Dog On A Stick unveils first China store

20 more stores are slated to open in Shanghai.

Urban Tea plans to roll out more stores in China

The brand will expand to 28 stores initially.

McDonald's China links loyalty programme to Ele.me app

More than 2,000 branches of the fast food giant now have a virtual presence on the app.

Starbucks unveils first sign language store in China

The coffee chain also opened signing stores in Malaysia and Washington, D.C.

Luckin Coffee's spend on advertising, marketing “may be unsustainable”: Fitch Solutions

The Chinese coffee startup recently announced its plan to raise up to US$510 million in their US IPO.