New concepts

Why KFC is building the ‘restaurant of the future’

KFC unveils the newly renovated South Penrith that features a more sustainable restaurant.

Why KFC is building the ‘restaurant of the future’

KFC unveils the newly renovated South Penrith that features a more sustainable restaurant.

Suntory PepsiCo launches first Boss cafe in Thailand

The new cafe opens on the ground floor of Siam Center.

Grab-and-go concepts could evolve faster with vending machines

Dr Dough drops the first-ever doughnut vending machine in Australia

Homeslice Pizza opens first vegan site

The move is done in collaboration with Neil Rankin’s Symplicity Foods.

Korean dessert cafe Sulbing to open takeaway-centric outlet in Melbourne, eyes interstate growth

Sulbing launched in Seoul in 2013 and has since grown to over 500 franchises.

Concept Eight eyes share of growing plant-based food segment with two new virtual brands

Expansion for both Nature’s Wok and Plant Patty is expected to be announced in coming weeks.

Independent burger chain Fat Hippo opening first London site

This will be Fat Hippo’s fourteenth UK location.

Malaysian street food concept Roti King opens second restaurant

Its dishes are inspired from the childhood of its chef-owner Sugen Gopal.

Korean corn dog concept Bunsik to open second store

The Embankment site will debut ramyeon as part of the menu.

Italian-American-style baked pasta concept debuts in Singapore

Zitimama's has plans to expand with another outlet in Singapore and two new outlets in New Zealand and India before the end of 2022.

Wagamama launches lunchtime delivery concept

The initiative arrives as the country sees evolving work patterns.

Hong Kong’s Hyakunousha eyes 10,000 stores for new omusubi concept

The company expects approximately 50,000 jobs to be created as a result.

Hero Brands’ virtual arm launches ‘Sides’ concept

The chicken brand was created with British YouTube group The Sidemen.

Pret A Manger enters self-service coffee scene with new ‘Express’ format

The chain, whose city centre outlets were hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions, describes the move as the next step in its ‘transformation” strategy.

This concept is looking to lead the country’s “untapped” chicken wings segment

Wingtopia co-founder Darren Faulkner details his vision for his latest brand and why smaller footprints are their path forward.