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How Potato Corner is feeding Singaporean’s craving for snacks
How Potato Corner is feeding Singaporean’s craving for snacks
The PH-based snack retailer is taking a stab at expanding overseas.
Foodservice price inflation falls below 20% for the first time in five months
The decrease was caused by an easing of prices in key commodity markets.
QSRs remain resilient against consumers cutting back on spending
Aussies cutting back would just mean they would be pushed towards cheaper eating options.
Soonta is ready to be a top national Vietnamese QSR
Group chairman Max Xie shares details regarding the brand’s current growth path in his first interview with QSR Media.
Singapore’s F&B sales grow 40.1% in May
All food and beverage services industries recorded growth in sales this year.
Pret A Manger swings back to profitability as chain gets boost beyond city centres
May saw revenue across the UK surpass 2019 levels for the first time.
Banjo’s is banking on its drive-thru arsenal to reignite interstate growth
CEO and managing director Jessica Saxby talks about the brand’s surging digital sales and how exactly they are avoiding the “Great Resignation”.
Appetite for F&B apps up as time-crunched Southeast Asians become more cost-conscious
Indonesia saw the largest growth in app downloads with nearly 88% YoY.
‘A star in our crown’: Taco Bell int’l president says the UK is poised to have several hundreds of restaurants
The chain is set to open its 100th store this month.
Dining out spend poised to decrease as cost-of-living crisis worries Brits
The NPD Group’s Uncertainty Impact study showed a significant increase in financial concerns amongst the UK’s population.
Malaysia’s Berjaya Food to announce JV with Paris Baguette Singapore
The JV signing ceremony is scheduled to be held on June 20.
High food and drink inflation extending into 2023, study warns
The latest CGA and Prestige Foodservice Price Index shows a third consecutive month of double-digit inflation.
Amidst industry’s growing reliance on digital, Royal Stacks seeks to incentivise customers to return to stores
Founder Dani Zeini expounds on a potential return for the brand in China, their unique delivery strategy and approach to store design.
Company culture named top factor for retaining staff, survey says
Asked about their biggest current challenge as a business, 79% cited issues around recruitment and retention.
Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m
The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”
Texas Chicken Malaysia opening over 100 restaurants by 2030
More drive-thru restaurants and expanded delivery services are part of the plan.
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wants to rely less on shopping centre locations
Chief executive Steve Plarre expounds on their initial drive-thru strategy, the chain’s “future-focused” brand refresh and why he is for flexible work.
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