Operations

Japanese coffee chain % Arabica relaunches in the Philippines

The chain shut down its operations after its deal with its franchise partner expired.

Oldtown White Coffee expands into the Philippines

Eyeing 50 outlets in 3 years, the CEO shares insights on coffee consumption culture in Asia and future trends in the quick restaurant service industry...

Here’s why McDonald’s is dropping tomatoes in some of its restaurants in India

Supply and quality concerns have plagued a McDonald’s operator.

McDonald’s hikes prices in Japan city centres

This is to help absorb the higher rent and labour costs.

Domino’s opens first container store concept in East India

The concept store is part of the pizza chain’s effort to reduce delivery time.

McDonald’s returns to Changi Airport Terminal 2

The fast-food chain previously closed due to renovations in the terminal.

Starbucks rolls out curbside pickup service in China

The service will be available in 1,000 stores in the country by next year.

Domino’s India to guarantee 20-minute delivery service in Bengaluru

The brand was the pioneer of the 30-minute delivery service.

McDonald’s Thailand opens fourth branch at Suvarnabhumi Airport

McThai, Co. Ltd. is the sole franchisee of the international fast-food chain.

Yum China profit plunges 89% in Q4 

The company operates 13,000 restaurants on the mainland.

Zomato shutters operations in the Philippines

The restaurant aggregator first entered the market in 2013.

Popeye’s report strong sales in South Korea comeback

The fast food chain sold 50,000 chicken sandwiches in the first month of its opening.

SG-based food delivery platform Gobble shuts down

The platform’s co-founder said the business was not ‘sustainable’.

Luckin Coffee eyes SEA rollout

The Chinese coffee chain almost went bankrupt in 2020 following an accounting scandal.

Singapore-headquartered equity firm buys KFC South Korea

The firm also has a separate deal with Yum! Brands to change its management structure.