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McDonald's Japan trials Big Mac Bacon to celebrate Big Mac's 50th year

Japanese celebrities joined the taste test to decide whether the new variant is worthy of the Big Mac name.

Ediya Coffee postpones IPO plan in China

It deemed the timing to be poor amidst rises in labour cost.

McDonald's Indian franchise under probe due to tax evasion

The Income Tax department conducted searches at nearly 20 premises of Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd.

Yoshinoya enters the Indian market

The brand has recently set up Yoshinoya India Pvt. Ltd. in Gurugram in the northern state of Haryana.

Asian convenience channel to thrive 6.6% a year to $5.1 trillion: IGD

IGD is predicting that convenience will be the fastest growing bricks-and-mortar channel in Asia over the next five years.

Starbucks launches voice ordering with Bixby in South Korea

With the launch, Starbucks Coffee Korea is the first retailer to leverage Samsung’s Bixby to allow for end-to-end ordering and payment.

McDonald's Malaysia to invest $15.5m on green initiatives

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

Starbucks Indonesia banks on consumer spending to grow its revenue

Its Indonesian operator, Mitra Adiperkasa, is predicting that a recovery in spending will sustain its highest revenue growth in three years.

Alibaba acquires Chinese delivery startup Ele.me in $9.5b deal

It plans to expand in China’s fast-growing market for local delivery of food and other services.

McDonald's introduces mobile app in Hong Kong stores

The mobile app was launched in a bid to speed up the process.

Chicken Cottage launches second outlet in Malaysia

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