Japan
Aori Ramen files for bankruptcy due to COVID-19
The company said consumer boycotts of Japanese goods in South Korea also affected their business.
Starbucks launches Smart Lounge railway station concept in Japan
The store was done with railway operator JR East.
Domino's, Pizza Hut introduce no-contact delivery in Japan amidst COVID-19 fears
A notable share of brands have pivoted towards contactless delivery due to the outbreak.
Starbucks to open first greenhouse café in Japan
The outlet will open on 14 March.
MOS Burger owner eyes JV in Vietnam: report
The burger company also plans to launch 10 stores in three years.
Kura Sushi opens revolving sushi bar concept in the US
It’s the Japanese chain’s 25th restaurant in the country.
Number of restaurants worldwide serving Japanese food jumps 30% since 2017: report
Their number in Asia rose by nearly a half in the same period to 101,000 restaurants.
Kura Sushi eyes launch of its first China store by year-end
The Japanese chain recently opened a new restaurant in Tokyo.
McDonald's Japan unveils trio of rice burgers
The new items are offered until 5 February.
Japanese restaurant operator Skylark halts stores' all-day operations
The company-run restaurants were operating in that for 24 hours a day since 1972.
Starbucks Japan to eliminate single-use plastic straws in 2020
This will be replaced with paper straws bearing positive messages about sustainability.
Japan Foods Q3 profit grows 8.4% to S$15.2m
The company currently has 58 restaurants in the Lion City.
% Arabica opens first UK site in Covent Garden
It is also expected to open in Broadway Market.
McDonald's Japan to keep current prices for most of its products despite new tax
The country’s consumption tax on food is deemed to be effective by the start of October.
Domino's Japan leads int'l operations with 13.6% increase in sales
The pizza chain opened 81 stores this year.
Chatime expects to have 35 outlets in Japan by end-2019
One of their outlets in Osaka has reported sales of more than 2,000 cups per day.
