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Starbucks Vietnam will close its Hanoi outlet after eight years, following the closure of two locations in Vietnam last year. The Starbucks Lan Vien outlet in Hoan Kiem District will operate until June 30, the company said in a Facebook post. Last year, the…
Artisan pie brand Boscastle – founded in a gourmet store in Brunswick Melbourne back in 1988 – is now stocked at Woolworths Premium supermarkets across Victoria. Pattie’s Foods bought Boscastle’s bakery in 2018, adding it to its portfolio of brands which…
The Duck & Waffle restaurant will officially land in Hong Kong this September at IFC mall. Its first destination outside of London, the new venue is designed to welcome guests throughout the day and into the late hours of the night with a large open space and…
American upscale casual-dining restaurant The Cheesecake Factory in Macau is set to open in Sands Cotai Central. The more than 8500sqft restaurant, which will be operated by a subsidiary of Maxim’s Caterers Limited, will offer fresh from-scratch dishes and…
American upscale casual-dining restaurant The Cheesecake Factory in Macau is set to open in Sands Cotai Central. The more than 8500sqft restaurant, which will be operated by a subsidiary of Maxim’s Caterers Limited, will offer fresh from-scratch dishes and…
Japanese cafe chain 108 Matcha Saro is opening its first Southeast Asian store, at Singapore’s Suntec City shopping center. Set to open tomorrow (July 26), the take-away concept store will be designed to resemble a traditional ancient Japanese teahouse,…
Taiwanese franchise 85C Bakery Cafe is undergoing rapid expansion in the US. The firm has branched out from its flagship venue to open more than 60 locations in California, Washington and Texas, with more states expected to follow. The self-service bakery…
Japanese-based Gram Cafe & Pancakes will open its first Singapore franchised outlet at VivoCity mall. Gram is being brought to Singapore by three locals who travelled to Japan and ‘adored’ the chain’s pancakes. A Japanese business partner linked them up with…
Confectionery and food brand Janice Wong is expanding its reach both within Singapore and beyond as it chases a broader customer demographic. In Singapore, the local foodie’s popular three-year old restaurant at the National Museum will close after its…
Celebrity-loved Vive Cake Boutique is hopping into Easter with cutielicious Easter Bunnies and adorable Easter Chicks from 1-30 April at its Central flagship café-store in H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central and latest pop-up store in Harbour City, Tsim Sha…
Hong Kong dessert shop Hui Lau Shan has opened in the Philippines. It is the first time for the franchise to open in the very region from which its special variety of mango is sourced. Its soft launch on March 17 at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong city was…
Singaporean pastry chef Janice Wong has opened her first airport store, at Changi Terminal 3. The concession allows international travellers to purchase a selection of Janice Wong’s signature products alongside special-edition chocolate bars, available in…
Japanese patisserie Chateraise, which is known for having its main factory in the middle of a forest, plans to open 200 shops in Thailand and boost overseas sales to 50 per cent of its total revenue in the next 10 years. With more than 500 outlets mainly in…
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart will launch into Vietnam next month. The Japanese-inspired Malaysian brand has hinted at its debut with a sign over a kiosk under construction in the Saigon Center shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, the company’s website…
Daigou (contract buyers) were on to a sweet thing, thanks to the popularity of the new Shanghai branch of New York luxury cake company Lady M, but border authorities have pulled the rug from under their feet. It all started because Shanghai residents were…
Recent research has highlighted the potential increase in digital ad spend in Indonesia over the next five years. Brands yet to venture into Indonesia’s booming digital ecosystem must expedite their entry strategies to ensure getting a share of this lucrative…
