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Flash Coffee, Foodpanda team up for chain’s in-app delivery service
Flash Coffee, Foodpanda team up for chain’s in-app delivery service
Initially launched in Singapore, the feature will be rolled out across the rest of its APAC markets shortly.
KFC Malaysia brings back Golden Egg Crunch as CNY approaches
The chain also introduced broccoli cheese balls as a new side dish option.
Hong Kong fund planning to sell Burger King biz in Japan, South Korea: reports
Burger King currently has around 150 and 440 outlets in Japan and South Korea, respectively.
Starbucks China ties up with Meituan to widen delivery, offer private cafe bookings
More than 60 stores in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu now offer this ‘1971 Salon’ reservation service, with plans to expand.
Choppaluna to open restaurant in Scotland’s Glasgow City Centre
The brand previously revealed it will open ten sites this year.
Bill Granger to open fifth Granger & Co restaurant in London
This will be the fifth London site for the Australian chef.
Papa John’s promotes Anne Fischer to chief marketing and digital officer
She joined Papa John’s in 2015 as senior director for digital marketing and most recently served as senior vice president for customer experience.
Just Eat Takeaway orders past 1 billion in 2021
274 million orders were processed in the fourth quarter of last year.
Caffè Nero group completes debt refinancing
This effectively ends a takeover bid from the Issa brothers' EG Group.
Pret A Manger to increase pay this April
The company will invest over £9.2 million to raise hourly rates amidst sector-wide labour shortages.
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.
KFC China’s ‘blind boxes’ promo slammed for ‘causing food waste’, overspending
The promotional boxes have sold out, partly due to scalpers reselling the toys for higher prices.
Subway sees climb in cookie sales
The sandwich chain sold almost 357,900 additional cookies in 2021 compared to 2020.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks to spend US$1.5 with diverse suppliers; Domino’s to change value offers amidst rising costs; Taco Bell launches subscription deal
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Subway to launch footlong-themed pool toys
Last December, the brand teamed up with Budgy Smuggler to create Footlong and Six-Inch swimwear.
Baskin-Robbins opens first unmanned, contactless store in South Korea
The unmanned store chain, located in Wirye New Town, is selling about 120 kinds of products.
McDonald's Taiwan halts sales of hash browns due to supply chain issues
The fast food chain estimates that stocks will be replenished by late January.
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