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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…
Sederhana, a well-known Indonesian food chain, is preparing to open its first Singaporean branch, taking the place of a recently closed restaurant that had been serving customers for almost eight decades. Sederhana announced its arrival in Singapore via an…
Shiro, a renowned Japanese fragrance company, recently launched its inaugural store in Hong Kong, incorporating an immersive shopping experience that focuses on in-store fragrance creation. The store, located in K11 Musea, showcases an interior design that…
The renowned Japanese department store, Isetan, recently ceased operations at its NEX shopping mall location in Singapore. The store, which had been in operation for 15 years, sold a wide range of items, including home goods, fashion, and beauty products. The…
Singapore-based Halal brunch café, Penny University, has announced the closure of its Jalan Klapa outlet. The doors will shut for the last time on May 3, following a challenging four-year period due to unfavorable conditions within the food and beverage…
Molly Tea, a renowned Chinese tea chain, has marked its entrance into the intensely competitive food and beverage markets of Southeast Asia with the opening of its debut store in Singapore, situated at Orchard Central. The new establishment, which is the…
One of McDonald’s long-standing outlets in Tampines Mall, Singapore, is set to close its doors on March 9. The fast-food restaurant has been a staple of the mall for over three decades, making its impending closure a significant moment for both the company…
Singapore has recently seen an influx of Chinese food and beverage (F&B) brands. Among them are the florist-café Tomacado, the popular teahouse Incloud, and Siji Miinfu, a specialist in Peking duck. However, the island nation is also preparing to welcome a…
German shoe manufacturer Birkenstock has launched its House of Birkenstock in Singapore, marking the first of its kind in Asia. The store, located in one of the Duxton shophouses, combines the local design elements with its traditional German heritage. It is…
Italian luxury brand Herno has made its first presence in South Korea, in partnership with Shinsegae International. The launch also marks Herno’s first presence in a duty-free shop. Located on the ninth floor of the Shinsegae Duty-Free Myeongdong branch, the…
7-Eleven has teamed with carbonated beverage brand Coca Cola to open a new themed store in Hong Kong. Located at in Tsim Sha Tsui, the 7-Eleven x Coca Cola concept store is dressed in the distinctive Coke red. As well as the modern Coke livery, the counter…
The new Louis Vuitton Seoul flagship store has opened, its design collaboration with renowned architects Frank Gehry and Peter Marino. Located on Cheongdam-dong Avenue in the Gangnam district, Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul features Korean culture-inspired…
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee is set to open its second UK restaurant, in Liverpool. Bee World UK, part of the Jollibee Foods Corporation, has already submitted a plan to transform a Lush store on Whitechapel into its flagship restaurant in the northwest…
The Burger King Asia-Pacific network has reached a milestone, the 3000th restaurant which just opened in Shanghai. The new restaurant in China is a joint venture owned by Burger King, TFI TAB Food Investments and Cartesian Capital. “We have served the…
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…
Dim sum restaurant brand Tim Ho Wan is launching its first Texas location at NewQuest Property’s Katy Grand development. The new Katy store is the group’s fourth US location and is expected to open later this year or early 2020. The lease for the 5160sqft…
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