Malaysia

The fast food giant launched their new desserts last October 1 during International Coffee Day.

They have opened 21 out of the 23 outlets they aim to open this year.

The group plans to diversify its business profile.

The Pan Pizza is said to have a new dough recipe with fuller toppings.

The retail company aims to have the number of their delivery outlets reach 730 by 2019. QSR Brands and foodpanda signed a memorandum of agreement to drive profit growth by expanding KFC’s and Pizza Hut’s delivery services in Malaysia. QSR Brands has over 1,080 KFC and Pizza Hut outlets, but only 320 branches are offering delivery services. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, managing director of QSR Brands, expects that the delivery outlets for KFC and Pizza Hut will grow to 480 by the end of the year and to an estimated 730 by 2019. “This partnership with foodpanda is a progressive step towards expanding our reach by growing our delivery services across our two main quick service restaurants brands, KFC and Pizza Hut. This will provide a new revenue stream by serving not only our non-delivery outlets but also complement existing delivery outlets,” Kamil said. Meanwhile, foodpanda’s managing director Sayantan Das says that they are thrilled to add the brands to their portfolio. “Food delivery services have grown exponentially in Malaysia over the past 6 years and foodpanda has contributed to that growth. We are proud to add two of the biggest names in quick service restaurants in Malaysia, KFC and Pizza Hut, to our stable of over 1,900 restaurants and we hope to contribute to the growth in KFC’s and Pizza Hut’s delivery business,” Das said.  

The fast food giant joins the global movement to reduce plastic waste. The New Straits Times reported that McDonald's Malaysia introduced a 'Say No To Straws' campaign, starting August 1. Although an official statement has yet to be released by the fast food giant, some branches in Bangsar and Penang have already put up signs informing customers that plastic straws will no longer be provided beginning next month, unless specifically requested at the counter.

This is the brand’s 48th restaurant in the country.

The Malaysian tea brand's expansion plan resulted from a joint venture with two Chinese companies.

The agreed expansion will take place in the next three years. Aiming to expand its business and restaurant services in Malaysia, QSR Stores has signed a memorandum of understanding with Petronas Dagangan to gradually open 50 new KFC Drive-Thru outlets at Petronas stations nationwide. QSR Stores is a wholly-owned subsidiary QSR Brands (M) Holdings, who in turn is the franchisor of KFC in Malaysia. Currently, it has over 1,250 KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Cambodia – making it the region’s largest quick service restaurant operator. QSR Brands Managing Director Datuk Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil said this strategic collaboration with PDB will provides an "excellent opportunity for QSR Brands to expand its business and restaurant services for the next three years." “As a market leader within the quick service restaurants segment in Malaysia, we want our service to be easily accessible to customers. While continuing to strengthen our core product and service offerings to deliver excellent customer experiences, we place a great emphasis on our expansion strategies to meet the elevated demands of our customers today and tomorrow,” he said.

The deal in which Convenience Shopping will subscribe to 123,004 ordinary shares of Café Decoral is set to be completed by mid 2018.

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This is in line with the company’s global sustainability Scale for Good strategy.

The brand has expanded its operations by opening in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI).

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There will be 20 sites in Sabah, 15 in Peninsular Malaysia, and five in Sarawak.

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