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Pirata Group has launched a new concept in Central, called The Pizza Project. Located on Peel Street, The Pizza Project will mirror the simple one-page menu format of its popular Pici chain, but with a focus on only pizzas. The Pizza Project will be helmed by…
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee plans to expand its store network in North America to 250 by 2023. Its parent company Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) said it is committing to further expand the brand in North America, having identified the region as a key…
Hong Kong restaurant sales slumped by 11.7 percent in the third quarter as protests deterred foreign visitors and locals dined in more often. The value of receipts was provisionally estimated at HK$26.4 billion (US$3.37 billion), and the value of purchases by…
Vietnam restaurant chain Mon Hue has closed down without notice, evidently unable to pay its debt. Restaurants under the Mon Hue brand along with sister chains including Pho Ong Hung and 99 House of Pho, have been shuttered and the company’s websites and…
Philippines specialty store retailer SSI Group will play host to Chinese restaurant chain Crystal Jade in the territory. The firm has contracted with Crystal Jade Management to own and operate the brand in the Philippines as part of its expanding F&B…
Shake Shack is launching its second Philippines outlet at the Mega Fashion Hall at SM Megamall. The restaurant is expected to open before the end of the year, with construction on the new venue already underway following a board up made by artist Kris Abrigo,…
For decades Singapore Airlines has been known for being one of the best airlines in the world, though I can’t help but feel like they’ve somewhat been resting on their laurels. I feel like the airline used to be super innovative, but is less innovative…
Vietnamese traders are exporting pork to China despite forecasts of declining domestic supply due to outbreaks of the African swine fever. Tam, who buys pork in the south, said his exports to China have increased in the last two months, and fetch a margin of…
Cebu Pacific is launching a new selection of inflight meals for purchase starting October this year. The new meals include a Singaporean dish (Hainanese Chicken Rice shown above), Filipino cuisine, and a vegetarian option. “As every Cebu Pacific flight is a…
The first Wolfgang Puck Kitchen in Hong Kong has opened its doors. The founder of popular Hollywood eatery Spago is steadily rolling out a network of fast-casual dining concepts across the US and more recently internationally, with outlets in Singapore and…
Listed Singapore food-and-beverage company BreadTalk Group is to buy foodcourt operator Food Junction Management (FJM). A subsidiary of BreadTalk, Topwin Investment, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to pay S$80 million for FJM, which operates 12…
Yum China Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Huang Ji Huang group, a leading Chinese-style casual-dining franchise business. Subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions and regulatory approvals, the…
Japanese conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain Sushiro has opened its first Hong Kong outlet. The franchise is moving for a foothold in the local market and aiming to use the city’s international status to expand across the region. The flagship store, located…
Subway has said it could terminate franchisees that fail to meet their financial responsibilities amid an investigation launched by the Fair Work Ombudsman into the underpayment of its workers. The sandwich retailer said franchisees are required to meet…
The Osaka Information Portal reported Tuesday that the bottles were imported from Vietnam to Japan by the Osaka-based Javis Co., Ltd last December, and sold to the Kobe-based ISC Industrial Co., Ltd. Javis Co., Ltd never mentioned that the imported chili…
Using the freshest ingredients and authentic flavours, HAWKR has reconceived Southeast Asian favourites for grab-and-go eating. Curries, soup noodle pots, Vietnamese and Thai baguettes and wraps, healthy breakfasts, bespoke HAWKR juices and tailored,…
