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Next month, the renowned American burger establishment, Five Guys, is all set to launch in Beijing. This event signifies the continued expansion of U.S. restaurant brands in China, undeterred by the escalating competition in the market. Five Guys plans to…
Five Guys, an American burger chain, is set to open its first outlet in Beijing in the coming month, joining a surge of American fast-food brands either entering or rapidly expanding within China. This comes on the heels of the establishment of the brand’s…
Burger King, the renowned American fast food titan, has shuttered all its outlets in Hanoi, marking the end of over a decade-long presence in the city and simultaneously narrowing its footprint in Ho Chi Minh City. Shutting Down Operations Imex Pan Pacific…
After 54 years in operation, the popular Japanese burger chain Lotteria is set to be rebranded as Zetteria, beginning in March. The Lotteria brand first entered the market in 1972, establishing its inaugural outlet in Tokyo. The decision to retire the brand…
Yum China, recognized as the chief operator of Pizza Hut on the Chinese mainland, has recently launched two independent V Burger locations in Futian and Longhua districts in Shenzhen. This move establishes the brand’s inaugural foray into the dedicated burger…
In a significant move within India’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, Devyani International and Sapphire Foods India, two of the nation’s largest franchise operators for KFC and Pizza Hut, have agreed to join forces. The merger, approved by parent…
Sapphire Foods and Devyani International, the operators for KFC and Pizza Hut in India, announced plans to merge in a transaction valued at $934 million. This move will create a major fast-food enterprise in India, the world’s most populated nation. The…
US pizza chain Papa John’s is launching in Cambodia with 15 restaurants scheduled to open during the next three years. The company opened its flagship store in Phnom Penh last month. “Papa John’s Cambodia team is truly passionate about pizza,” said Peter Xu,…
A restaurant named Panda Express in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming has been closed for investigation after the American chain of the same name said it was unauthorized and infringed its trademark. The US fast-food chain, which serves American-style…
Over 50 years ago, America’s best tasting burger was born in Santa Barbara, California, and now the award-winning taste of The Habt Burger Grill will be opening its newest international location in Cambodia on October 21st! The California-based restaurant…
American burger chain Five Guys is set to open in Singapore within six months. Local franchisee Zouk Group says the first outlet will open somewhere “central”. “There will definitely be more than one outlet here, depending on how many the market can sustain,”…
KFC Singapore has launched its first Southeast Asian open-kitchen restaurant at Tampines Mall, revealing how its chicken is prepared. The fast-food giant’s Open Kitchen program, also called ‘The Tank’, has already been rolled out in the UK, Ireland, Australia…
Fast food chain Subway is planning to launch a mobile app and website to support online ordering by mid-2019. A Subway spokesperson told that the company is in the final stages of testing the platform before launching it in Australia. “Our app will allow our…
Singapore-based burger chain VeganBurg is seeking new franchisees to expand its business in California. The company will hold a franchising conference in Las Vegas next month, expected to be attended by many Californian companies and individuals evaluating…
Philippine restaurant chain Jollibee has announced plans to launch more than 100 Jollibee stores in Malaysia within the next 10 years. According to a report, the openings will include 50 stores in Sabah and Sarawak. President and head of JFC International…
An aggressive store rollout program is helping Yum China achieve sales growth, but its Pizza Hut business continues to struggle. In year-end results released overnight, Yum China said fourth-quarter system sales rose 6 per cent in constant currency, but…
