Japan

Popular food delivery to benefit from Japan’s reopening: report

Returning tourists will avail services of nearby restaurants.

Popular food delivery to benefit from Japan’s reopening: report

Returning tourists will avail services of nearby restaurants.

Schmatz offers TinDLE Karaage, Hamburg steak in 2 Tokyo locations

It is one of Japan’s top casual dining destinations.

Burger King swaps french fries for ramen noodles amid potato shortage

The item is part of what they call the "almost-potato set", paired with a classic burger.

Starbucks Japan opens green drive-thru store

The store is described as being focused on “coffee grounds circularity”.

Yoshinoya fires director for remark on getting women "hooked" on products

His conduct was described by the company as "completely unacceptable."

Uber Eats teams up with Rakuten for payment service integration

Users will also be able to earn Rakuten Points when ordering through Uber Eats and pay for orders using earned points.

Japanese sushi chain Sushiro to take on McDonald's in U.S. – report

It is looking to increase the number of overseas outlets to 700.

Burger King set to reach 150 restaurants in Japan

The brand expects to increase the number of stores in Japan to 200 in 2023.

Hong Kong fund planning to sell Burger King biz in Japan, South Korea: reports

Burger King currently has around 150 and 440 outlets in Japan and South Korea, respectively.

Marugame Udon operator eyeing 4,000 outlets by 2027

80% of the envisioned outlets will be operated under franchise agreements.

Starbucks opens first Greener Store in Japan

Located in the grounds of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, the Wadakura Fountain Park store is designed to reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprint.

Japan restaurant sales flat in October

Sales for fast food chains rose 5.4% last month due to demand for takeaway and delivery services.

Burger King Japan to open four stores in Kanto, Kansai regions

The chain currently has over 130 restaurants in the country.

Domino’s shakes up leadership ranks as part of “twin-region” focus

Domino’s Japan chief executive and president Josh Kilimnik will take on the expanded role of chief executive for APAC.

More stores for Domino’s after positive FY21 sales

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

Domino’s Pizza Japan opens 800th store

The chain opened 126 stores in one year, a record for operator Domino’s Pizza Enterprises.