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Hong Kong snack food franchise Aji Ichiban has closed all of its stores in the territory after suffering significant losses as Covid-19 caused a slump in overseas visitors, The Standard reports. The company’s website and phone numbers were reported not to be…
Snickers has released its limited-edition Snickers Creamy Peanut Butter bar in Australia for the first time. The Snickers Creamy Peanut Butter bar is made with real peanut butter, silky smooth caramel and fresh ground peanuts, enrobed in the rich Snickers…
Pacific Harvest is adding a new product – Raw Nori Seaweed Snack Packs – to its seaweed products range. The company says the seaweed is sourced naturally, contains nutrients that are good for health, and has no additives or preservatives. Pacific Harvest said…
Subway, the world’s largest restaurant brand, has signed an agreement with PT Sari Sandwich Indonesia, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s food & beverage retailer, PT Map Boga Adiperkasa Tbk (MBA), whose parent company is PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP). This…
Pringles has launched “Veggie Creations,” a new range of vegetable and spice-inspired potato chips. Available in three flavors, the brand new range is said to offer “a multi-sensory snacking experience” with a colorful combination of assorted flavors. The…
Both platforms see customer empowerment and digitally-enabled collaborations as key to supporting customer needs. Snack by NTUC Income (Income) and Revolut Singapore will work together to incorporate lifestyle-based insurance offerings on Revolut’s digital…
South Korean food-and-beverage company SPC Group says it will launch its bakery-cafe chain Paris Baguette into Canada next year. The Canadian operation of Paris Baguette will be set up by the first half of the year, with stores to be launched in the country’s…
South Korean chicken chain Crispy Chicken n’ Tomato has expanded its retail network into Tokyo, opening 10 stores in the city this month. Besides selling at stores, Crispy Chicken n’ Tomato has also partnered with UberEats to offer “sharing brand service”…
Burger chain Shake Shack has opened its second store in Singapore, in the city’s CBD. Taking over the Tiger Balm factory on Neil Road, the new Shake Shack Singapore store design was inspired by its vibrant Chinatown neighborhood and colorful Peranakan…
Magnum has launched its first two pop-up stores in India, offering customers Make Your Own Magnum experience. The stores have opened at Phoenix Market City malls in Mumbai and Chennai. Like consumers before them in Bangkok Kuala Lumpur and many other cities…
A Dandelion Chocolate boutique has launched in a century-old house in Kyoto, Japan. Dandelion Chocolate is a bean-to-bar craft chocolatier that operates small-scale locations throughout the US and Japan. The San Francisco brand hired Fumihiko Sano Studio to…
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…
Burger Fuel said its stores in New Zealand have been performing well, posting a 2.6 per cent increase in sales on the previous year. Burger Fuel, which has 56 restaurants in New Zealand, said sales have increased from last year but growth was less than what…
Belgian chocolatier Godiva has sold select assets to MBK Partners as part of a global strategy to grow the business fivefold. Under the terms of the transaction, MBK will purchase the retail and distribution operations in four of Godiva’s more than 100…
PepsiCo India’s bottling partner Varun Beverages Monday said its board has approved plans to acquire franchise rights of the beverages and snacks major in South and West regions. The board has approved the company’s intent to enter into a binding agreement…
Indian-headquartered Belgian Waffle Co has partnered with VF Franchise Consulting to expand into Southeast Asia. The chain is operated under small kiosk and cafe models, and is best known for its waffle sandwiches. “The Belgian Waffle Co has seen exponential…
