Japan

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.

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.

Starbucks Japan unveils new Lemon Yoghurt Fermented Frappuccino

It is a mix of yogurt, cheese, and sweet sake amazake.

Hard Rock Cafe to open first store in Kyoto

This will be the chain’s ninth branch in Japan.

Will private equity reshape franchising in SEA?

A new report forecasts more “cross-border” franchising in the region.

Subway opens first full-size Fresh Forward restaurant in Tokyo

The store opening coincided with the sandwich chain’s 27th anniversary in Japan.

Japan now home to largest Starbucks in the world

Customers can enjoy more than 100 unique coffee and tea beverages and merchandise exclusively available at the coffee giant's newest Reserve Roastery in Tokyo.

Yoshinoya launches new U.S. site

The Japanese chain is eyeing 80 stores over the next five years.

Japan Foods and Minor Singapore forms JV to boost each other's brands across Asia

Minor Singapore will expand in Japan whilst Japan Foods will expand in Thailand and China.

Mango Tree opens two new outlets in Japan

They now have 24 stores in the country.

Starbucks Japan unveils White Chocolate Snow beverages

The items are only available until Christmas Day.