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Shake Shack to open ten additional stores in Malaysia by 2031

Shake Shack to open ten additional stores in Malaysia by 2031

The chain now expects to have more than 45 Shake Shacks across Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia that year.

UK’s HungryPanda acquires Asian food delivery platform Easi

Founded in 2017, it already has a presence in ten countries, including the US, UK and Australia.

Gelatissimo seeking development and franchising head to lead domestic growth plans

It is eyeing an additional 10 new store openings in Australia.

Schnitz launches take on Vegemite parmy

This was inspired by tennis player Ash Barty, who coined the feed the "unofficial dish" of the Aussie Open.

LEON ramps up expansion goals, eyes 50 new sites this year

The move is expected to create 1,000 jobs and 4,000 over the next three years.

Plant-based fish and chips, pepperoni pizza amongst items launched for Veganuary

Deliveroo, meanwhile, reported a 117% surge in plant-based ordering across the UK since Veganuary 2021.

SSP Group sees strengthened trading ahead despite 2021 sales drop

Sales in December 2021 ran at approximately 63% of 2019 levels.

Burger King UK acquires 12 new restaurants from franchise partners

The group now directly owns almost a third of the chain’s roughly 530 UK restaurants.

Just Eat extends grocery delivery reach with One Stop partnership

The deal launches with 40 stores across the UK, with a view to further expand.

Choppaluna to open ten restaurants this year

It will start with one in London’s High Holborn this quarter.

Domino’s inks profit-sharing deal with franchisees

The pizza chain said it will invest £20 million over three years.

Kopi Kenangan gets unicorn status after US$96m Series C funding round

The chain has grown to employ more than 3,000 staff in over 600 stores across 45 cities.

Rashay’s co-founder hands out free rapid antigen tests in Sydney

The initiative comes as Aussies increasingly search for the single-use items.

KFC launches plant-based chicken in the U.S.

The fast food chain first tested the Beyond Meat product in August 2019.

McDonald’s unveils limited edition swimwear range

The range is available from $55 exclusively at Budgy Smuggler stores and online.

Daniel’s Donuts opens store in Rosebud

The chain initially had a pop up in the town early last year.

Collins Foods’ corporate franchise agreement with KFC Europe commences

The CFA has a target of opening up to 130 net new KFC restaurants over the next 10 years.