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Starbucks unveils The Devil Wears Prada 2 beverage lineup
Starbucks unveils The Devil Wears Prada 2 beverage lineup
It introduced a curated lineup of four beverages inspired by the film’s characters.
Social Media Wrap: Tealive unveils new grass jelly roasted oolong tea range; KOI The partners with Clinque; KFC Indonesia launches new drink with Milo
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Domino’s Singapore celebrates 17th anniversary with new meal deal
A portion of the sales will be donated to a charity.
Yum China system sales edge up 4% in Q1 performance
Revenue rose 10% YoY to $3.3b, helped by favourable currency movements.
Luckin Coffee posts 35.3% revenue growth to $1.736b in Q1
The increase was mainly driven by a 35.8% increase in gross merchandise value (GMV).
Weekly Global Wrap: Subway unveils first value menu; McDonald's ditches self-serve beverages; Smoothie King rides wellness trend surge
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Starbucks global sales rise 6.2% in Q2
Revenue rose 9% to $9.5b, or 8% on a constant currency basis.
Nestlé confirms sale of Blue Bottle Coffee to Centurium Capital
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026.
Social Media Wrap: Starbucks Hong Kong launches new menu; Burger King Philippines unveils Star Wars-inspired menu range; Popeyes launches late-night meal deal
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Starbucks Korea takes ube cheesecake nationwide after strong debut
The dessert was first introduced on 14 April in about 100 locations.
Weekly Global Wrap: White Caste trials vending machines; Burger King Japan lures rival franchisees with $250k incentive; Starbucks sees early gains from loyalty revamp
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Dodo Brands posts 22% revenue growth in 2025
The group plans to add over 400 outlets globally in 2026.
GapMaps names new CEO
GapMaps plans to scale its AI-driven SaaS platform across global enterprise markets.
Third Wave Coffee expands playbook with dessert-focused ‘Third Rush’
Third Rush will launch first in Bangalore.
McDonald’s Japan launches rehiring programme for ex-workers
The programme aims to tap 3 million former crew members as a part-time workforce.
Wendy’s hits 100 outlets in the Philippines
Wenphil Corp., Wendy’s local franchise holder, targets 200 stores nationwide by 2030.
Luckin Coffee invests $440m in new roasting centre in China
It has an annual roasting capacity of over 55,000 tons.
Commentary
Beverage first formats are reshaping consumption in India’s QSR market
Evolving kitchen operations are helping QSR brands navigate supply and cost uncertainties