Korea

Lotteria parent says no to Yogiyo takeover: report

Lotteria parent says no to Yogiyo takeover: report

Delivery Hero has been trying to sell Yogiyo in order to acquire Woowa Brothers.

Starbucks Korea posts 77.8% net profit in Q1

An increase in mobile orders and drive-thru stores contributed to the sales hike.

Burger King Korea adds two new plant-based Whoppers to menu

Patties are from v2food, which is also being used in Japan and the Philippines.

South Korea's online food market grows 62.4% as contactless consumption booms

The online food market surpassed the 40 trillion-won mark last year.

Popeyes South Korea operator denies exit rumors

The chain responded to a memo that went viral online.

Largest Starbucks outlet in South Korea opens

The coffee giant also opened new stores in India and Japan.

Starbucks to launch first bakery cafe in South Korea

The outlet will feature bread from its local partner.

Paris Baguette eyes presence in Canadian bakery market

The South Korea-headquartered chain initially had plans to further expand in the U.S. and Singapore.

Starbucks Korea expands number of stores selling Teavana drinks range

The chain launched its first Teavana-specialized store in September 2016.

Starbucks opens second community store in South Korea

The neighborhood surrounding the store is home to startup and social venture companies.

Mapo Galmaegi set to open in Pakistan

It currently has 37 international stores in six countries, including the US and Singapore. Korean barbeque chain Mapo Galmaegi is set to launch in Pakistan in August, Korea Herald has reported.

McDonald's Korea managing director steps down

Joh Ju-Yeon was at the helm of the chain’s Korean operations since 2016.

Coffee, beverage shops lead Korea's foodservice sector in 2019: study

The overall foodservice industry grew by 9% year-on-year.

Hollys Coffee tops South Korean coffee brands in customer satisfaction rating: report

Starbucks, however, bested its competitor brands in terms of product quality and store accessibility.

Ediya Coffee launches 3,000th store

The Korean coffee chain opened its first store in Seoul in 2001.

South Korean convenience stores now offering vegetarian options

The number of vegetarians in Korea soared in the past decade.