In Focus
Zarraffa’s Coffee counts on drive-thrus to drive growth
Zarraffa’s Coffee counts on drive-thrus to drive growth
																					
							It is either shutting its storefront-only cafes or moving these to become drive-thrus.
						
					
					
				Southeast Asia’s commuters, hard workers fuel fast-food growth
																					
							People who work longer consume more Big Macs.
						
					
					
				Ice cream prices leap 13% in January
																					
							Uneven menu inflation challenges QSRs as some categories rise faster than others.
						
					
					
				Dark kitchens starting to lose their appeal
																					
							Companies prefer to build physical restaurants especially if they have the capital.
						
					
					
				Pappa Flock goes on TikTok to create buzz
																					
							It recently opened its seventh store in NSW and will open another in Queensland by year-end.
						
					
					
				Caprinos Pizza to double footprint through global expansion
																					
							Low setup costs and royalty fees have made franchising more accessible.
						
					
					
				Gami Chicken grows sales 18% amidst rise in cost-conscious dining
																					
							The brand will launch more set menu options and combo deals for value seekers.
						
					
					
				Delivery vs Dine-In: Price inflation rates converge
																					
							Budget conscious consumers may opt for more economical dine-in or takeaway alternatives.
						
					
					
				Red Rooster’s new chief to lean on innovation funnel to win next-gen diners
																					
							Red Rooster has 321 restaurants, according to a tracker published by GapMaps.
						
					
					
				FULL LIST: Winners of the QSR Media Asia TabSquare Awards 2025
																					
							Over 90 nominations were received by QSR Media.
						
					
					
				GoTo Foods eyes 400 franchise stores in Asia
																					
							The company seeks to expand its franchise in India, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
						
					
					
				Chatime bets on coffee to attract older Millennials
																					
							Coffee was Australia's most consumed beverage in 2024, with six of 10 Aussies drinking it.
						
					
					
				QSRs show resilience despite a 5% revenue dip
																					
							The sector remains better positioned than traditional restaurants amidst economic pressures.
						
					
					
				Jollibee Group expands global reach through foreign acquisitions
																					
							System-wide sales growth in foreign countries has overtaken the expansion back home.
						
					
					
				Samosa Singh brings order to Indian street food scene
																					
							Making deep-fried pastries that look and taste the same each day requires skillful hands.
						
					
					
				Barbs eyes flagship store after launch of London cloud kitchen
																					
							Its founder wants people to know that Caribbean food is not the same as Bajan food.
						
					
					
				Saudi Arabia’s QSR market to grow to $16.62b by 2033
																					
							It is expected to rise with a CAGR of 6.78%.