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Bangkok-based noodle brand, ThongSmith, has taken a step onto the international stage by launching its first overseas venture in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. With a reputation in Thailand for its upscale approach to traditional boat noodles, ThongSmith is bringing a…
Research reveals a growing preference for spicy foods among Australians and New Zealanders. In response to this trend, Suimin, a popular convenience food brand, has unveiled a new range of super spicy, Korean-style instant noodle bowls. The products, which…
In Thailand, a country famous for its flavourful, spicy cuisine and street food, instant noodles may seem an unlikely culinary hit. But for teenagers like Ratchadaporn Krongngam, a store that stocks more than 70 types of instant noodles from across Asia and…
Malaysian restaurant brand Go Noodle House has launched in Singapore – and is now preparing to enter five other Asia-Pacific markets. The new Somerset outlet is the brand’s second overseas location and is a step forward in its plans to expand throughout the…
The first Japanese and Far Eastern gluten-free cafe Kobeya has opened its doors at the Wasl Vita Mall, Dubai. The cafe concept is inspired by the founder’s difficulties in finding gluten-free options in restaurants for her gluten-intolerant son. “Kobeya is my…
Tokyo restaurant brand Kikanbo is to open its first Hong Kong restaurant in Causeway Bay, its third international market. From today, Hong Kong customers can enjoy a taste of the restaurant known as Tokyo’s “perennial long queue store”, and which sells 27,000…
Taiwan’s famed KiKi Noodle Bar (KiKi Tea) is launching in Hong Kong in late-July at ifc Mall in Central. In collaboration with renowned Hong Kong hospitality group Lai Sun Dining, the brand expands internationally to Hong Kong following last year’s phenomenal…
Ajisen China has reported a 4.8 per cent improvement in same-store sales for the June quarter. The Hong Kong-listed fast-casual restaurant operator combined sales in its local operations with those in the mainland and did not comment on the respective markets…
Colusa-Miliket Foodstuff Joint Stock Company’s (Miliket) audited financial report for 2016 showed a 40 per cent drop in pre-tax earnings compared with the previous year, indicating a loss of market share. The report showed revenue of VNĐ461 billion (US$20.7…
PT. Indofood Sukses Makmur, the largest instant noodle producer in Southeast Asia has expanded operation to Europe setting into operation its factory in Serbia. Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic officially commissioned the factory in Indjija, around 80…
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