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Vietnam's Cong Caphe launches South Korean expansion
The upcoming site in Seoul will be the coffee chain's first overseas outlet. Cộng Caphe will open a new branch in the Yeonnam-dong neighbourhood in the South Korean capital Seoul with opening set for July 31, according to an article by Viet Nam News. Citing a report by a Korean newspaper, the café has been uploading photos of its signature drink, coconut coffee, on Instagram, signalling the establishment of its first store in Seoul. The brand also posted location maps showing the way to the new coffee shop last July 16. Cộng Caphe opened its first store in 2007 in Hà Nội, and since then has franchised more than 50 stores in Hà Nội, Hội An and HCM City. (Photo credit: Cộng Caphe Facebook page)
Vietnam's Cong Caphe launches South Korean expansion
The upcoming site in Seoul will be the coffee chain's first overseas outlet. Cộng Caphe will open a new branch in the Yeonnam-dong neighbourhood in the South Korean capital Seoul with opening set for July 31, according to an article by Viet Nam News. Citing a report by a Korean newspaper, the café has been uploading photos of its signature drink, coconut coffee, on Instagram, signalling the establishment of its first store in Seoul. The brand also posted location maps showing the way to the new coffee shop last July 16. Cộng Caphe opened its first store in 2007 in Hà Nội, and since then has franchised more than 50 stores in Hà Nội, Hội An and HCM City. (Photo credit: Cộng Caphe Facebook page)
Shakey's Pizza opens first Dubai branch
The pizza chain is expanding to the Middle East. Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, operator of the Philippines’ single largest restaurant chain, has opened its first store in Dubai, expanding its footprint in the Middle East where it is leveraging on the large population of Filipinos in the region for future growth.
Lotteria, Juicy among chains expanding self-service kiosks
South Korean food chains are looking to cope with rising wages.
Café 25 reaches 10,000 store milestone
The South Korean convenience store coffee brand is challenging the likes of Starbucks.
Jollibee says UK a ‘key market' for its global growth
The Philippines’ largest fast food chain believes its products have a universal appeal.
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Shake Shack heads to the Philippines
The New York brand is making its first entry into Southeast Asia.
Vietnam's King Coffee to launch 1,000 cafés nationwide
The new coffee concept looks to conquer the domestic market and expand abroad.
Bo's Coffee sticks to local expansion plans
The Philippine-based coffee chain shelved its foreign expansion plans until 2020.
Burger King Thailand rolls out new three-year expansion plan
The burger chain is set to open 16 new stores this year.
Texas Chicken inks deal with new Indonesia franchisee
Eighty new restaurants are planned over the next decade.
QSR Media Asia to hold second edition of Conference and Awards
Delegates from local and international brands will once again join Asia’s largest multi-site restaurant event.
Tim Hortons eyes expansion into China
The Canadian coffee and donut company plans to open more than 1,500 sites in the country.
Chinese startup Luckin Coffee raises $200 million
The coffee chain reached a valuation of $1 billion.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Papa John's founder steps down as board chairman after using racial slur; iHOP set for Peruvian expansion; McDonald's pulls salads from 3,000 restaurants due to cyclospora outbreak
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Social Media Wrap Up: McDonald's Philippines set to hand out year's supply of French fries; Old Chang Kee Singapore unveils new nasi lemak; Krispy Kreme to give out 81 boxes of doughnuts
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