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Gong cha debuts in Washington with new Capitol Hill location
Gong cha debuts in Washington with new Capitol Hill location
The store is run by father-daughter team Ajay and Prachi Keshap, who plan to open 50 regional outlets in five years.
1 day ago
Weekly Global Wrap: Chick-fil-A to launch beverage concept; Burger King starts selling beef patties in Japan; Krispy Kreme taps Joe Jonas for National Coffee Day deals
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3 days ago
Starbucks announces 900 employee layoffs, cafe closures in US and Canada
Starbucks will close around 1% of its company-operated cafes.
6 days ago
Weekly Global Wrap: Steak 'n' Shake exec billboard to oust Cracker Barrel CEO; Olive Garden trials small portion menus; Shake Shack opens in Hawaii
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Weekly Global Wrap: US-chain Potbelly acquired by gas station chain; Cracker Barrel tables restaurant remodelling plans; McDonald's Japan cracks down on scalpers
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Weekly Global Wrap: Starbucks China's price tag; Noodle's & Company mulls sale; Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers sold for US$700m
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Weekly Global Wrap: Americana eyes local brands to franchise; Chipotle launches rewards programme for college students in the US; Taco Bell rethinks AI voice ordering in drive-thrus
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Weekly Global Wrap: Cracker Barrel returns to old logo after public backlash; McDonald's plans to lower combo meal prices in the US; Jollibee confident to maintain momentum
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Pizza Hut announces its largest global menu launch
The new menu will be launched in at least 20 countries.
Subway names three new regional presidents
This move aims to boost growth, franchisee profitability, and customer experience.
Weekly Global Wrap: Burger King to close last urban restaurant in Hong Kong; US fast-food chain saw sales jump after Bitcoin payment adoption; Little Caesars use robots for deliveries in LA
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Gong cha adds dessert to hook Saudi customers
Each bowl is topped with tapioca pearls and its signature milk foam.
Krispy Kreme unveils turnaround plan to boost profitability
The company posted a net loss of $441.1m in Q2.
Restaurant Brands International’s net income drops to $189m in Q2 2025
However, the international segment shines with comparable sales up 4.2%.
Weekly Global Wrap: Aussie chain's billion dollar goal; US Burger King offers cheapest coffee; Popeyes four-store launch in Mumbai
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Shake Shack posts 20% YoY rise in licensed revenue in Q2
Adjusted EBITDA rose by 24.8% to $58.9m.
Weekly Global Wrap: Subway unveils 'new' restaurant for Netflix tie-up; McDonald's to double down on AI by 2027; Starbucks shutters pick-up only stores
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