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Mom’s Touch signs MoU to open 60 restaurants in Uzbekistan
Mom’s Touch signs MoU to open 60 restaurants in Uzbekistan
The brand also has plans for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Middle Eastern markets.
Compose Coffee unveils first artist collaboration with BTS’s V
It features a three-drink lineup called the ‘V Composed Menu.’
US chain Reborn Coffee enters South Korea with $1m licensing deal
It will open its flagship store this fall in central Seoul.
Gong cha taps Stray Kids’ Felix as global ambassador
The move is expected to help the brand connect with Gen Zs.
Tim Hortons taps K-pop star Mark Lee as first Korean brand ambassador
To mark the partnership, they have unveiled two collaboration sets.
Tim Hortons brews new coffee retail lineup in South Korea
It features whole-bean coffee and fine-grind coffee.
Single-serving GOPIZZA scales up with smart tech
It plans to open as many as 2,000 outlets this year.
HEYTEA opens first concept store in Myeongdong, Seoul
The concept was inspired by the Chinese literature "Lofty Mountains and Flowing Streams.”
Digital kiosks in South Korea reduce restaurant staff by 11.5%
Those affected are mostly temporary workers.
Jollibee says no plan yet to expand Compose Coffee internationally
The group has a 70% stake in the coffee brand.
GOPIZZA secures $10m from Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group
The brand currently has a total of $43m in investments.
McDonald’s Korea brings back fries after supply chain issues
Sales were halted on 20 June before resuming last Wednesday.
Burger King South Korea causes stir over ‘discontinued’ Whopper
Burger King said it is ending the sale of the Whopper in South Korea.
South Korean coffee chain Hollys open first outlet in Japan
It operates around 550 outlets in South Korea.
HEYTEA opens in South Korea as it pushes for more Asia market entry
The brand has been accelerating its expansion since 2023.
Starbucks Korea launches first NFT in Asia
The initiative aims to encourage customers to use personal cups.
How GOPIZZA plans to be the next McDonald’s
The brand already has 200 restaurants across a couple of Asian markets.
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