South Korea
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.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                