Legal
Inspira Global seizes control of Burger King India and Indonesia
Inspira Global seizes control of Burger King India and Indonesia
Inspira Global will purchase QSR Asia’s 11.26% stake in RBA for approximately ₹460 crore.
Everstone to sell stake in Burger King India operator—report
Everstone has a total of 11.26% stake to sell.
Starbucks Korea’s tea sales amongst younger consumers up 20% YoY
Grapefruit Honey Black Tea leads demand as tea gains traction.
CHAGEE’s drinks reach 1.25-billion sales mark
The BO•YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea is a top seller in four Southeast Asian markets.
Caprinos Pizza sees 14% rise in like-for-like sales in 2025
The chain eyes 20 new UK stores in 2026 and expansion into Europe and the Middle East.
Krispy Kreme to sell Japan operations to Unison Capital for $65m
The sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Alamar Foods to acquire Five Guys franchisee in Saudi Arabia
The acquisition marks Alamar’s entry into the premium burger segment.
Devyani International, Sapphire Foods to merge as single Yum! India franchisee
They plan to expand KFC outlets, revive Pizza Hut, and grow DIL’s newer brands in India.
Hero Brands posts £1.4m EBITDA for 2024
GDK's global system-wide sales were at £179.1m.
TGI Fridays’ relaunch falters amidst casual dining slump
Falling footfall, rising costs, and a delayed revamp hurt the brand.
Burger King UK receives additional funding from buyout firm—report
The brand plans to open an even split of company-owned and franchised sites.
Domino’s advances board refresh following CFO exit
Annie Murphy will take up her board role in January 2026.
LEON issues statement on Richmond restaurant closure
Read the full statement here.
Café Amazon operator sees 17.1% net profit rise in Q3
Café Amazon's total beverage sales increased 11% YoY to 109 million cups.
CHAGEE sees Q3 revenue slip amidst falling franchised teahouse sales
Basic earnings per share were RMB2.07 (US$0.29).
Nothing Before Coffee’s revenue surges over 70%
The chain aims to expand to over 150 outlets by FY2026.
Dairy Queen Philippines addresses cybersecurity incident on its website
Orders can still be taken through delivery aggregators.
Commentary
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