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It now has over 6,000 riders and 4,000 partners.

The new site is located in Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (Xin Yi) Mall.

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)

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.

South Korean food chains are looking to cope with rising wages.

The South Korean convenience store coffee brand is challenging the likes of Starbucks.

The Philippines’ largest fast food chain believes its products have a universal appeal.

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The New York brand is making its first entry into Southeast Asia.

The new coffee concept looks to conquer the domestic market and expand abroad.

The Philippine-based coffee chain shelved its foreign expansion plans until 2020.

The burger chain is set to open 16 new stores this year.

Eighty new restaurants are planned over the next decade.

Delegates from local and international brands will once again join Asia’s largest multi-site restaurant event.

The Canadian coffee and donut company plans to open more than 1,500 sites in the country.