Japan
Arabica set to open first drive-thru store
The Murouj cafe will be the brand’s eighth outlet in Kuwait.
Yoshinoya to close up to 150 outlets as pandemic hits sales
It plans to step on efforts to boost takeaway earnings.
MOS Burger to trial robot worker in Tokyo
The remote-controlled robot will be taking orders and answering questions about their menu.
Pepper Lunch to be acquired by investment fund J-Star for US$79m
Collectively, the business has 514 restaurants in its portfolio.
Marugame Udon sets sights on London as start of European expansion
The restaurant chain is expected to enter the city by early 2021.
Starbucks opens first sign language store in Japan
It is the fifth one for the coffee giant globally.
Nayuki to make Japan debut
The Osaka store is slated to open on 4 July.
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.
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