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Hong Kong restaurants slightly more optimistic as social distancing restrictions relax

Extending dine-in hours and providing additional subsidies to affected restaurants are considered the ‘most effective’ measures by the government to support the F&B industry.

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Hong Kong restaurants slightly more optimistic as social distancing restrictions relax

Extending dine-in hours and providing additional subsidies to affected restaurants are considered the ‘most effective’ measures by the government to support the F&B industry.

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Fish & chips, pizza amongst Brits’ top takeaway choices

Londoners are the biggest spenders, with an average of £73.70 spent on takeaways each month.

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‘Restaurant precincts with significant appeal’: How Burrito Bar is forging its path to become a multi-brand franchisor

CEO Shaun Butcher details how the company found success in its early adoption of virtual brands and how it is informing its approach to growth.

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The global supply chain crisis caused widespread disruption for the entire industry. Now KFC is setting up for future growth by reimagining operations

Australia managing director Richard Wallis explains why he believes technology is “becoming the new operations.”

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Singapore’s delivery riders are highly satisfied with work but most are “excluded” in future policy talks

A new study reveals riders are not in favour of industry changes that could “potentially disrupt the autonomy they currently enjoy.”

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Flexible menus, consolidation of orders pitched as Ukraine crisis remains ‘long-term threat’ to prices

Operators are also told to keep speaking to suppliers about availability.

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Singapore's food inflation eases to 2.3% in February

Lower inflation for non-cooked food offset higher inflation for prepared meals.

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Deliveries and takeaways double pre-COVID-19 levels in February

Trading, however, has dipped from the peaks of early 2021.

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Offering value amidst cost pressures, according to Hungry Jack’s CEO

Chris Green also expounds on the brand’s digital focus, the potential of targeting upselling and their new compensation model for managers.

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Restaurants, pubs grow like-for-like sales by 3% in February as cost pressures mount

Trading is also struggling to recover in London.

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Dairy Queen to open 600 more stores in China by 2030

The chain already has over 1,100 restaurants in the market.

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McDonald’s, Starbucks to shut down Russia operations

The QSR giants join a list of brands that are suspending any presence in the country during its invasion of Ukraine.

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Boparan Restaurant Group trials service robots, eyes wider rollout if ‘successful’

Using artificial intelligence (AI), the robots can deliver hot chicken up to four miles per hour and can engage with guests through spoken conversation.

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