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Gong cha counts on decadent drinks to capture Middle East market
Gong cha counts on decadent drinks to capture Middle East market
The bubble tea trend is growing in the region, where the climate keeps it popular year-round.
Hospitality leaders' confidence drops to 41%
This is a dip of eight percentage points from 49% in August.
OOSHMAN rebrands to stand out in crowded market
The Sydney-based modern Lebanese chain found itself lost in a sea of similarly named restaurants.
Papa John’s UK eyes profit comeback in 2025
The pizza chain does not expect to recover this year from losses in 2023.
SEA foodservice market to reach US$349.05b in 2029
It is expected to reach a CAGR of 12.65%.
Meet Ollie, Oliver’s AI drive-thru Aussie assistant
There are already plans to take it to the restaurant chain’s self-service kiosks.
US gourmet cookie brand Crumbl eyes 15 stores down under
The brand is currently planning to open its first one in Sydney.
Chatime revamps Philippine menu in face of ‘boba’ bubble burst
It wants to go beyond just bubble tea by relaunching its smoothie line.
Why Subway is betting on non-traditional locales in its Europe expansion
The brand is set to open 10,000 restaurants.
Innovations in QSR could be rolled out in months thanks to Gen AI
Key AI applications include predictive forecasting, finance automation, and personalisation.
UK’s QSR market to reach $44.01b by 2029
The market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 5.25%.
Why China’s coffee industry is booming
Chinese coffee chains are rapidly expanding into lower-tier cities, sparking fierce price wars.
Soonta targets family market with kids meal launch
The meal will have collectable cards.
UK foodservice promotions across segments revealed
The share of in-restaurant price promotions was at 86% in H1.
How KFC Singapore’s new marketing director plans to embrace tech
Jaslyn Lam has 18 years of marketing experience under her belt.
McDonald’s top YouGov SG and MY QSR rankings for 2024
The restaurant had an index score of 31.9 and 27.3 in both countries, respectively.
GOPIZZA banks on tech commercialization for new revenue
This strategy could potentially increase sales point to 100,000 globally.
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