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Deliveroo supported over 3,500 jobs in HK restaurant sector: report
15 Oct 20
It is estimated that delivery services contributed HK$8bn in turnover for partner restaurants between April and June.
Singapore F&B sales fall 28.6% YoY in August
15 Oct 20
The decline was mainly attributed to food caterers.
Jollibee founder's net worth falls nearly 40% amidst sluggish sales: Forbes
17 Sep 20
Lack of fully operating dine-in services cut sales by nearly half.
Local cuisine, DIY salad amongst Singaporeans' top orders amidst COVID-19, Deliveroo says
16 Sep 20
The breakfast category also saw a sharp increase over the circuit breaker period.
Singapore's F&B sales fall 25.4% YoY
7 Sep 20
Fast food outlets remain resilient.
Singapore's F&B sales see slight improvement amidst Phase 2 of post-circuit breaker reopening
6 Aug 20
Total sales in June was estimated at S$496 million.
F&B businesses in SEA say efforts to cut on plastic waste “not sufficient”: UNEP
25 Jun 20
Consumers’ focus on recycling is also increasing.
Half of Singaporeans remain uncomfortable going back to a restaurant: study
11 Jun 20
Respondents want distanced tables and temperature checks.
More restaurant closures, layoffs in Singapore loom despite delivery, takeaway surge
21 May 20
About two out of five restaurants offered delivery for the first time during the ‘circuit breaker’ period.
Consumer attitudes in China “polarised” as restaurants reopen: report
19 May 20
Those who have been going out have done so multiple times.
Hong Kong's Q1 restaurant sales see record slump as COVID-19 weighs down businesses
11 May 20
Total receipts of fast food shops decreased by 17.1% in value.
Global bubble tea market estimated to reach US$4.3 billion by 2027
30 Apr 20
Varieties of the Taiwanese drink are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for market expansion.
Surge in transactions to drive growth of Indian foodservice market
12 Mar 20
The sector is forecast to be worth US$32bn by 2023.
In numbers: interest in Chinese, Italian cuisine sink amidst COVID-19 outbreak
9 Mar 20
China and Italy are some of the most hard-hit markets by the outbreak.
Foodservice in Southeast Asia forecasted to grow by 7.2% in 2020
4 Mar 20
It could take a hit due to certain markets likely impacted in Q1 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Deliveroo Singapore's breakfast, late night orders grew 5 times in 2019
19 Feb 20
Approximately 300 new partner restaurants are added each month on their platform.
Six in 10 Singaporean restaurateurs unprepared with COVID-19 outbreak
19 Feb 20
57% were expecting to experience more than a half of revenue loss over the next three months.
Growth opportunities in foodservice seen for China, India in 2020
19 Feb 20
This is amidst sluggish growth in both economies.
Restaurant receipts in Hong Kong shrink in 2019 for first time in 16 years
12 Feb 20
The results came as the city suffers its first annual recession in a decade.
China's food delivery segment only area seen to benefit during coronavirus outbreak: analysis
31 Jan 20
Short term downside risk to consumer spending is also forecasted.
Number of restaurants worldwide serving Japanese food jumps 30% since 2017: report
30 Jan 20
Their number in Asia rose by nearly a half in the same period to 101,000 restaurants.
37% of Hong Kong restaurants see increased revenue turnover in Q4 2019: Deliveroo
22 Jan 20
However, only 2 in 10 businesses have reported profit growth.
Coffee, beverage shops lead Korea's foodservice sector in 2019: study
21 Jan 20
The overall foodservice industry grew by 9% year-on-year.
Singapore's F&B sector sales rise to SG$898m
15 Jan 20
Fast food outlets led a relatively aggressive sales growth as it rose by 12.4% year-on-year in November last year.
2019: Year in Review
18 Dec 19
We look back at the highs and lows of the Asian multi-site restaurant industry these past twelve months.
Yoshinoya, Maxim's hit hard by social unrest in Hong Kong
11 Dec 19
Some outlets have been boycotted and vandalised.
Hollys Coffee tops South Korean coffee brands in customer satisfaction rating: report
28 Nov 19
Starbucks, however, bested its competitor brands in terms of product quality and store accessibility.
South Korean convenience stores now offering vegetarian options
13 Nov 19
The number of vegetarians in Korea soared in the past decade.
One out of 10 coffee shops in South Korea incurred losses amidst ongoing expansion: report
11 Nov 19
The market segment is expected to increase up to US$7.3b by 2023.
Restaurant receipts in Hong Kong down 11.7% to $26.4b in Q3
6 Nov 19
This is the worst year-on-year decline recorded since the SARS outbreak in 2003.
Burger King India clinched 66% sales growth in FY2019 due to “focused” expansion: analyst
24 Oct 19
A localised menu and ‘prudent pricing’ also helped the fast food giant.
Fast food outlets generate 10% sales growth in Singapore
16 Oct 19
Total sales value of food & beverage services was estimated at SG$916m.
Online food delivery projected to cross US$20bn by 2025: study
9 Oct 19
It has more than doubled in 2019 alone compared to the previous year.
Asia is second most expensive region to buy coffee: study
2 Oct 19
Singapore, in particular, was ranked the eight most expensive country to get a tall latte.
McDonald's still favorite option for Singaporeans, study claims
25 Sep 19
New research from Blis revealed that loyalty to a single franchise is rare in the Lion City.
Singapore's foodservice market to grow at 2.1% CAGR by 2023
11 Sep 19
Consumers are starting to ditch full service restaurants as costs remain a challenge.
Ice cream shops market in China grew 14% in 2018: report
21 Aug 19
Mintel says there is potential in after-meal occasions.
Rising incomes to boost Philippines' foodservice sector
19 Jun 19
Spending at restaurants and hotels account for most non-essential spending, which could further rise by 2023.
Will private equity reshape franchising in SEA?
30 May 19
A new report forecasts more “cross-border” franchising in the region.
Food factories are eating up Singapore's industrial space
30 May 19
Over 630,000 sqft of food factory space came on-stream in 2019 YTD.

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