South Korea

Tim Hortons brews new coffee retail lineup in South Korea

It features whole-bean coffee and fine-grind coffee.

Single-serving GOPIZZA scales up with smart tech

It plans to open as many as 2,000 outlets this year.

Starbucks Korea opens high-tech store in Seoul

Its first reserve-only branch features AR art installations and a Mixology Bar.

HEYTEA opens first concept store in Myeongdong, Seoul

The concept was inspired by the Chinese literature "Lofty Mountains and Flowing Streams.”

GOPIZZA secures $10m from Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group

The brand currently has a total of $43m in investments.

McDonald’s Korea brings back fries after supply chain issues

Sales were halted on 20 June before resuming last Wednesday.

Burger King South Korea causes stir over ‘discontinued’ Whopper

Burger King said it is ending the sale of the Whopper in South Korea.

HEYTEA opens in South Korea as it pushes for more Asia market entry

The brand has been accelerating its expansion since 2023.

Tim Hortons opens two more outlets in South Korea

The brand entered the market in December 2023.

Starbucks Korea launches first NFT in Asia

The initiative aims to encourage customers to use personal cups.

How GOPIZZA plans to be the next McDonald’s

The brand already has 200 restaurants across a couple of Asian markets.

McDonald’s Korea adds voice guidance service in self-serve kiosks

This is the first time in Asia that this service was added.