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U.S.-headquartered Wayback Burgers inks master franchise deal to enter Asia
U.S.-headquartered Wayback Burgers inks master franchise deal to enter Asia
It will initially establish a presence in Japan.
Tim Hortons China opens 300th store
The business, through a merger, is set to go public.
HK restaurant receipts up nearly 44% in Q3
This was the largest jump on record.
Singapore-based burrito and kebab chain Stuff’d to use faux-beef from Impossible Foods
The fast casual chain will completely replace beef from animals from its menu for an initial 3-month period.
Japan Foods dips into the red with S$1.6 mil half-year loss
Losses were attributed to lower government grants and lower rental concessions from landlords.
Subway inks largest master franchise deal with Everstone Group to expand presence in India
The agreement will see more than 2,000 new restaurants to open across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the next 10 years.
McDonald’s Singapore distributes over 4,000 meals to migrant workers for Deepavali
The chain also developed and shared a digital greeting card, designed for migrant workers to send messages of encouragement as well as holiday greetings.
Jollibee ups investment in Tim Ho Wan holding firm
The move comes amidst plans to aggressively expand Tim Ho Wan in China.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s aims for AI-powered drive-thrus; Starbucks’ latest pay raise; Chipotle creates restaurant in gaming platform Roblox
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Domino’s Pizza China franchisee weighing Hong Kong IPO: report
A potential listing by Dash Brands Ltd. could raise about US$100 million.
Social Media Wrap Up: Burger King Singapore’s Double Black Flame burger; Jollibee’s Spicy Champ; Marrybrown’s Tom Yam Chicken menu
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Burger King Japan to open four stores in Kanto, Kansai regions
The chain currently has over 130 restaurants in the country.
South Korean fried chicken chain Pelicana inks deal for second UK location
The restaurant will have a floor dedicated to takeaway transactions.
Singapore to implement new food safety licensing regime for food outlets by 2023
Some 23,000 food establishments will come under the Safety Assurance for Food Establishments (SAFE) framework.
Black Sheep Coffee gets backing from NBA’s Kristaps Porzingis, eyes rapid UK growth
The chain’s rollout of outlets will see them reach nearly 100 UK sites by the end of summer 2022.
Starbucks Korea facing probe over US$153m in prepaid card takings
It was the only coffeehouse chain to be included in the recent inspection.
Five Guys opens first Malaysian restaurant
The chain says the outlet offers halal-certified meat and sauces.
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