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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.
Luckin Coffee's spend on advertising, marketing “may be unsustainable”: Fitch Solutions
15 May 19
The Chinese coffee startup recently announced its plan to raise up to US$510 million in their US IPO.
Fast food chains boost Hong Kong restaurant sales
8 May 19
Non-Chinese restaurants, meanwhile, jumped by 4.8% in value.
Western QSRs shine amid slowing growth of China's foodservice market
2 May 19
Traditional Chinese main-dish-oriented channels were stagnant.
China's on-premise coffee sector reached US$9.6 billion in 2018: study
13 Apr 19
However, it is expected to grow at a slower rate in the next years due to the country’s thriving tea shops.
F&B arena heats up as malls mix up tenant offerings: analyst
10 Apr 19
The advent of delivery apps has also become a double-edged sword for F&B players.
Deliveroo added over SG$300m in revenue to Singapore's economy: report
4 Apr 19
The food delivery company supports 5,000 jobs across the island-nation.
Southeast Asian foodservice in 2019 to grow at the same rate as 2018
27 Mar 19
Tempering is expected to macroeconomic uncertainties.
Starbucks remains 'most valuable' restaurant brand: study
15 Feb 19
The coffee giant, according to Brand Finance, is valued at US$39.3 billion.
Is India the next great market for QSRs?
7 Feb 19
Its foodservice market is slated to grow over 10% in the next five years.
Japanese, BBQ and Hotpot QSR concepts to counter slipping visitor traffic in Vietnam: study
6 Feb 19
DecisionLab's latest findings reveal that consumers are now shifting to other Asian-centric offerings.
Jollibee's acquisition strategy aimed to “capture the locals”: analyst
16 Jan 19
The largest Philippine fast food chain enlarged its portfolio by acquiring brands such as Smashburger and Tortas Frontera.
Monthly rate of South Koreans dining out declines in 2018, survey says
10 Jan 19
The monthly average spending also went down by ₩11,000 (US$9.84).
2018: Year In Review
20 Dec 18
Robot waiters, ‘future’ stores, and a brewing coffee war in China are some of the highlights during the past 12 months.
QSR sector in Vietnam sees further decline in visits: study
22 Nov 18
Consumers prefer to buy at canteens, convenience stores and full-service restaurants.
Indonesia, Japan "most promising" coffee markets in Asia - study
8 Nov 18
Euromonitor cited the two countries as part of the top five markets for coffee globally.
McDonald's is the most positively talked about brand amongst Singapore's millennials, study reveals
3 Oct 18
The chain is the only fast food brand on the list along with tech brands such as Facebook, Instagram and Netflix.
What's driving the brewing coffee war in China?
27 Sep 18
Changes in consumer trends are boosting coffee sales in the country.
Retailers scramble to cash in on bubble tea craze
10 Sep 18
Their strong sales volume have endeared them as the new darling of shopping malls.
Asian convenience channel to thrive 6.6% a year to $5.1 trillion: IGD
11 Apr 18
IGD is predicting that convenience will be the fastest growing bricks-and-mortar channel in Asia over the next five years.
2017: Year in Review
20 Dec 17
QSR Media's Year in Review looks at the big news of this year.
Daily Cut's chicken salad bowl places 8th in Deliveroo's top ordered food in 2017
20 Dec 17
The Singapore restaurant's dish is amongst the 18 Asian restaurants' cusines that made the cut.
New concepts in foodservice in 2017: Euromonitor
8 Nov 17
A new report from Euromonitor International called “New Concepts in Foodservice: Best of 2017” discusses three overarching trends...
Multinational fast food chains ignore mitigation opportunity in India: EIA report
1 Nov 17
Last year, every country in the world committed to phase-down Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
McDonald's comes in fifth in Brand Awareness Study of APAC kids
11 Oct 17
KFC had a 88% score and Burger King received 54%.
KFC Malaysia tops BrandIndex ranking, delivers highest improvement
4 Oct 17
The chain has received a score of 32.7, topping Malaysia’s QSR and Casual Dining sector.
Chinese food tops the food delivery preference of students
27 Sep 17
It has a total orders of 24% in 8 countries and 17 universities from around the globe.
Singapore's F&B sales up 2.1% in June
6 Sep 17
The total sales value hit $680m.
Taiwan has fourth highest dining-out costs in Asia Pacific
16 Aug 17
Dining-out spending per month averaged NT$7,178 (US$237) in Taiwan.
Indian restaurants contributes to obesity in Delhi, research says
2 Aug 17
It is linked to the density of full-service and fast food restaurants in the city.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's closes 43 Delhi outlets; Starbucks to launch first Uruguay outlet in 2018; Eating out in India becomes cheaper with GST
5 Jul 17
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Fast food chains fail to defeat local Vietnamese stalls
28 Jun 17
International fast food chains such as Burger King, Mcdonald’s, and Subway show underwhelming performance in Vietnam, as reported by Vietnam...
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Global Fast Food Market will amount to $645.0-B by 2020; Rice Market is poised to thrive with the rise of the QSR industry; Mcdonald's takes a risk by using fresh beef
26 Jun 17
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: McDonald's gets cutlery in France; How fast food spread across the US; Poor people are less likely to eat fast food than the middle class
21 Jun 17
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
China's pork demand hits peak as diets get healthier
21 Jun 17
Reuters reported on a new strategy by China's frozen dumpling makers to winning new sales - increase the vegetable content, and cut down...
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Passengers can now get fast food delivered on their trains in India; Trump officials scrap plan to protect fast food workers; Pizza wins over burgers in US poll
14 Jun 17
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Why kung pao chicken doesn't resemble the original Sichuan dish
14 Jun 17
The sweet and sour dish is an American fast-food staple.
McDonald's Japan shares continue to surge
14 Jun 17
McDonald's Japan stock has gained momentum since the end of April.

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