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Retail Asia16/06/2020
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South Korean food-and-beverage company SPC Group says it will launch its bakery-cafe chain Paris Baguette into Canada next year. The Canadian operation of Paris Baguette will be set up by the first half of the year, with stores to be launched in the country’s major cities including Toronto and Vancouver, the group said in a […]

Retail Asia03/06/2020
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BeChef has launched a shared kitchen in Kyoto, with plans to host 300 eateries across Japan within the next three years. The first BeChef + Kyoto-branded shared kitchen occupies a 50sqm area which features three separate kitchens. There is available space for up to six stores, which can work with different delivery services, including UberEats […]

Retail Asia28/04/2020
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Taiwan foodservice sales have slumped by 21 percent year on year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ministry of Economic Affairs data revealed total F&B sales of NT$51.9 billion (US$1.73 billion) this year across the territory, the steepest decline since reporting on sales figures began in January 2000. A parallel survey of Taiwanese restaurant sales saw […]

Retail Asia17/04/2020
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A Jollibee Singapore outlet is among several businesses fined SG$1000 for breaches of the government’s social distancing mandate. Official enforcement measures found the franchise’s Woodlands MRT branch had neglected to ensure queueing customers and food delivery workers maintained one-meter spacing between them, despite issuing previous warnings. “The infringements included failure to implement a crowd management […]

Retail Asia16/04/2020
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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 Asia27/03/2020
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International fast-food chain McDonald’s logo has been altered in some global markets to emphasize the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus crisis. The popular restaurant chain is largely closed for dine-in business in certain hard-hit areas globally but remains open for delivery or takeout. Venues have been closed completely in the UK and Ireland, […]

Retail Asia23/03/2020
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Yum! Brands has bought California-based The Habit Burger Grill, adding its first fast-casual burger chain to its portfolio which already includes KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell The company says it has bought all of The Habit Burger Grill’s issued and outstanding common shares in a deal worth US$375 million. “The Habit Burger Grill is […]

Retail Asia06/03/2020
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Philippine food-and-beverage kiosk operator Fruitas Holdings will soon launch two new concepts in addition to their popular fresh-fruit shakes concept. The first is a store concept under Babot’s Farm brand, while the second represents Fruitas Holdings’ new forway into the fast-growing grilled chicken market segment. “Babot’s Farm is a collection of fresh products which Fruitas […]

Retail Asia25/02/2020
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Four Singapore Liang Sandwich Bars have closed suddenly, angering the master franchisee for Southeast Asia, Liang Group. The company said the closures were unauthorized. Liang Group CEO Jarvin Leow said the company had not authorized the stores’ shuttering and that it had taken measures to resolve the situation. While the reason for the closures remains […]

Retail Asia24/02/2020
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Philippine restaurant brand Jollibee Foods suffered a 14.4-per-cent drop in earnings last year after operating income fell by 25.1 percent. However, a strong fourth quarter prevented a worse annual result, with operating income up 11.6 per cent on a 23.2-per-cent boost on systemwide sales. “Practically all brands in the Philippines improved their same-store sales growth […]

Retail Asia18/02/2020
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Seafood exports in January fell 25 percent year-on-year and are set to continue falling due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. They fell to $556 million, with exports of pangasius fish falling by 64 percent, octopus by 50 percent and tuna by 30 percent, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers said in a report. […]

Retail Asia11/02/2020
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Burger chain Shake Shack has opened its second store in Singapore, in the city’s CBD. Taking over the Tiger Balm factory on Neil Road, the new Shake Shack Singapore store design was inspired by its vibrant Chinatown neighborhood and colorful Peranakan architecture. Designed by Singaporean artist Sam Lo, the store’s interior features a tiger mural […]

Retail Asia20/01/2020
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Hong Kong restaurants appear to have shrugged off the worst of the impact from the city’s social unrest in the final quarter of last year, According to food-delivery service Deliveroo’s second Restaurant Confidence Index, a quarterly survey of restaurant partners that details F&B trends in Hong Kong, eateries in the territory are seeing increased revenue […]

Retail Asia17/01/2020
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Pizza Hut and KFC restaurant operator Yum China is preparing for a second listing in Hong Kong. The US-listed firm is currently working on proceedings with China International Capital and Goldman Sachs to establish a footing closer to its base territory. The listing could take place as early as this year. Bloomberg revealed that the […]

Retail Asia09/01/2020
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Singaporean Michelin-starred restaurant Putien has opened its first eatery in the Philippines. The Cantonese/Fujianese-style brand has been introduced to the territory by The Vikings Group and opens in The Podium in Ortigas as its 67th location internationally. “Putien serves characteristically light, down-to-earth, and flavourful food, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients,” the restaurant’s founder and […]


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