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Retail Asia19/01/2022

Private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners is this week launching the sale of its Burger King fast-food businesses in South Korea and Japan, in a deal that could fetch more than US$1 billion, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Hong Kong-based Affinity has appointed Goldman Sachs to run the sale, which is […]

Retail Asia27/08/2020

Destination Group is to introduce a new burger joint Boom Boom Burger, as part of a broader expansion plan in Thailand. Located at Sukhumvit Bangkok, the first Boom Boom Burger store is scheduled to open on Tuesday (September 1). Besides the burger, Destination Group also has plans to launch a pizza chain soon. Earlier this […]

Retail Asia16/04/2020

KFC Singapore has launched a contactless takeaway service, allowing customers to purchase safely during the circuit breaker period in the city. According to KFC, it is the first fast-food restaurant brand in Singapore to launch such a service. With “Contactless Takeaway”, customers can place orders via KFC Singapore’s app or its website and pick up […]

Retail Asia19/12/2019

The No Brand Burger from Shinsegae Food, the food manufacturing arm of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae, are dominating the South Korean hamburger market. Analysts say that Shinsegae’s cost-effectiveness strategy for its new No Brand Burger restaurants is behind such growth. The company managed to lower the price by more than 1000 won (US$0.84) compared […]

Retail Asia02/12/2019

Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee plans to expand its store network in North America to 250 by 2023. Its parent company Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) said it is committing to further expand the brand in North America, having identified the region as a key growth market. There are currently 46 Jollibee outlets in North America, with […]

Retail Asia22/10/2019

America’s Habit Burger Grill is eyeing South Korea expansion in partnership with consulting firm Bridging Culture Worldwide. “South Korea, with its savvy consumers, open-minded culture and interest in global brands is an ideal marketplace for The Habit Burger Grill’s expansion,” said John Phillips, chief global business partnership officer at the company. He said Habit Burger […]

Retail Asia02/09/2019

The “Impossible Burger”, featured plant-based ‘meat’ from Impossible Foods, can now be bought at all The Butchers Club locations in Hong Kong. To celebrate the launch of The Butchers Club Impossible Classic Burger, the two companies have commissioned local artist Terena Wong to create a thought-provoking 3D artwork in the Piazza at K11. The artwork […]

Retail Asia19/08/2019

The Habit Restaurants is set to expand its Habit Burger Grill franchise throughout Cambodia in partnership with Amory F&B in a 25-store development agreement. The first outlet is expected to open in Phnom Penh in spring next year. “We quickly developed a passion for The Habit Burger business when we saw how much focus there […]

Retail Asia31/07/2019

Singapore-based private equity firm Everstone plans to sell its Burger King India franchise. The firm is reportedly in advanced discussions with Rahul Bhatia-controlled InterGlobe group to sell the franchise a deal worth US$204 million. The fast-food chain operates 140 outlets, spread across cities in north, west and south India. Last year, its sales reached $54 […]

Retail Asia09/07/2019

Burger Fuel said its stores in New Zealand have been performing well, posting a 2.6 per cent increase in sales on the previous year. Burger Fuel, which has 56 restaurants in New Zealand, said sales have increased from last year but growth was less than what the company would have liked for the period. Company […]

Retail Asia14/06/2019

In-N-Out Burger, a popular American hamburger franchise, opened a pop-up store on Wednesday in Gangnam, Seoul, drawing hundreds of visitors. People began lining up at the store from 6am to try out what can otherwise be tasted only in America. The 250 burgers prepared for the day sold out in just 30 minutes. South Korea’s […]

Retail Asia18/10/2018

Fried chicken fans in New York City will have another option to crow about, as Philippines-based restaurant chain Jollibee will open its first location in Manhattan later this month. Of course, the menu at Jollibee doesn’t stop at its Chickenjoy, as it encompasses an eclectic range of dishes from Jolly Spaghetti topped with a sweet sauce along with […]

Retail Asia14/05/2018

McDonald’s reported first quarter results that topped analysts’ forecast on Monday, helped by strength in international markets and U.S. consumers opting for more expensive burgers over value meals. Shares of the world’s biggest chain by revenue rose 4.2 percent to US$165.10 in premarket trading as global same-restaurant sales topped Wall Street forecasts, pulling profit higher. […]

Tag: burgers

Hong Kong fund to sell Japan, South Korea Burger King business

Destination Group launching Boom Boom Burger

KFC Singapore launches contactless takeaway service

Shinsegae’s No Brand Burger stores dominating Korean market

Jollibee Expedites North American expansion

Habit Burger Grill Opens in Korea

Impossible Foods and The Butchers Club commission 3D art work at K11

Habit Burger Opening in Cambodia

Everstone to sell Burger King India franchise

Burger Fuel New Zealand Restaurants performing well

In-N-Out Burger opens pop-up Restaurant in Seoul

Jollibee Sets Up Shop in Manhattan, NY

Gourmet burgers drive McDonald’s results