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Japan’s Emma dessert has opened its first overseas outlet, at Singapore’s Plaza Singapura. Located on basement level 2 of the shopping mall, the outlet offers two exclusive products to Singapore – the Boba Taco Softie, and Charcoal Cheese-flavoured Soft Serve…
Taiwanese bubble-tea chain Milksha is opening two outlets in Singapore by the end of this month. The first flagship outlet will open at Suntec City Mall, and a second in Funan mall, which is scheduled to open on the 28th. Known as Milkshop in Taiwan, and…
Taiwanese bubble-tea chain Chicha San Chen has opened its first outlet in Singapore. Located in 313@Somerset, the flagship store has modern design with an open kitchen. Customers can make their own tea and watch as it brews in a Teapresso machine. They can…
Loob Holding, parent of Malaysian bubble-tea chain Tealive, is preparing an IPO in Malaysia with a view to raising MYR300 million (US$72 million). The firm, which operates more than 200 food-and-beverage outlets in the territory, has reportedly hired advisors…
Bubble tea chain Chatime is the subject of the latest underpayment scandal, after an in-depth report alleged rampant underpayment in both corporate-owned stores and the franchisee network stretching back to 2009. Employees of the Taiwanese company’s…
The bubble-tea craze is showing no sign of letting up with yet another overseas entrant about to make its debut on the streets of Hong Kong. The latest brand comes not from Taiwan, but from Thailand. Cha Tra Mue, described by Time Out as “one of Thailand’s…
Investors are flocking into the bubble tea market since demand is booming across the country. Market researchers have found the market is growing at 20 per cent a year and reached US$300 million two years ago. There are over 100 brands already and many more…
Taiwanese bubble-tea chain Happy Lemon has teamed up with Koubei, Alibaba Group’s local-services app, to upgrade its in-store technology, including a new drink-making robot. At its pilot “smart store” in Shanghai, customers have the option of buying their…
Bubble milk tea brand Tiger Sugar Korea will open first branch in Hongdae, a bustling university town of Seoul. Located at a popular hang-out area for young people, the Hongdae store will offer the same taste as that in Taiwan and use premium ingredients to…
World Franchise Associates has announced the signing of an agreement to exclusively represent T BUN Bun & Bubble Tea for international development opportunities with a focus on Asia and the Middle East. T Bun is one of the fastest growing franchises in South…
New Zealanders have a growing thirst for the popular Asian drink “bubble tea,” with more stores expanding around the country next year. Bubble tea or boba tea is made with soft tapioca balls called pearls and originated in Taiwan in the 1980. The drink has…
Bubble-tea brand Tealive has made its debut in Vietnam with two stores in one month. The first one is located in Vincom shopping centre while the second one is a standalone store on Le Thanh Ton Street, near Ben Thanh market. To mark its debut in Vietnam,…
Known for its cheese teas, Singapore bubble-tea brand LiHo has opened its first overseas outlet in Hong Kong. Its Yuen Long store will be followed by another in Kwun Tong on November 1, says the parent company RTG Holdings. Both outlets offer the full menu…
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