QSR, Restaurant and Food Service Trends from Asia

July 07, 2011

CKE Restaurants Announces Opening of First Two Hardee’s® Locations in Kazakhstan

CKE Restaurants, Inc., today announced the opening of two Hardee’s® restaurants in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks the first of at least 12 Hardee’s restaurants to be opened in Kazakhstan over the next five years. Hardee’s is the first major western qui...

April 14, 2011

U.S. fast-food chains bet on India to drive growth

The scramble by global food companies into India's fast food sector intensified on Monday as several U.S. chains announced plans to enter the country.

The Turkish potato processor Konya Şeker will sell french fries to McDonald's in Turkey

April 14, 2011

Konya Şeker to sell french fries to McDonald's in Turkey

Fast food chain McDonald's has decided to purchase frozen potatoes produced in the Central Anatolian province of Konya for its restaurants in Turkey and neighboring countries, according to the board chairman of the Konya Şeker company.

March 23, 2011

McDonald's expanding rapidly in South and West of India

HardCastle India, which runs the south and west franchisee of McDonald’s in India, is on in expansion mode ever since McDonald’s Corp conferred it with the Development Licensee status.

January 27, 2011

McDonald's No Match for KFC in China as Colonel Rules Fast Food

On the edge of Tiananmen Square, just across the street from Mao Zedong's tomb, He Yingying munches on a piece of chicken and gazes at the benign-looking figure beaming down at her.

January 05, 2011

McDonald's India: in search for the perfect potato for french fries

Soon after setting shop in India, McDonalds’ Vikram Bakshi knew he had a problem — the signature French Fries weren’t right. It took him nine years and several experiments to get it right: Name: Vikram BakshiDesignation: CEO, McDonalds India (North...

December 15, 2010

McDonald's is stepping up its expansion in China

McDonald's Corp. is planning its biggest ever expansion in China as it faces mounting challenges from competitors and higher food costs amid rising inflation.

November 21, 2010

McDonald's China Chief Kenneth Chan on how to crack the Chinese market

American iconic brand McDonald’s wants to take a bigger bite of China.

July 20, 2010

China vows to stop restaurant reuse of cooking oil

Chinese call it "gutter oil"- a foul slop fished up from sewage drains or collected at restaurant back doors - and it's being used widely in the country's eateries.Recycled food oil is China's latest food-safety scandal that has worried consu...

June 30, 2010

Wendy’s/Arby's to re-enter Japan

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. is ramping up international expansion plans with a proposed re-entry into the Japanese market, the company said Wednesday.The proposed restaurants are to be co-branded Wendy’s/Arby’s locations and feature menus offering signat...

June 03, 2010

Potato Processors join in Idaho trade mission to China

Idaho ag groups hope to find new export opportunities in China during a trade mission led by Gov. C.L. "Butch"Otter, from June 4-12.Potato processors from Idaho and the Idaho Potato Commission will focus on promoting frozen and dehydrated pot...

March 23, 2010

Yum! bets on China growth - and wins.

Maggie returned with her husband to his family home in Chuzhou on the eve of the Chinese New Year, just in time for the grand opening of the city's first KFC restaurant. She took her husband's nephews to the big event – and waited a half-hour just to ...

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February 14, 2010

Lamb Weston Meijer Looking for growth in Middle East hospitality sector

United Arab Emirates-based Lamb Weston sales manager Sajju Balan says that the Dutch firm’s close working relationship with its hospitality clients has played a key role in its success in the Middle East.Lamb Weston has been supplying industry kitchens...

February 06, 2010

McCain is after a lion's share of China's fast food market

The average Canadian eats 30 pounds of french fries per year. In China, per capita consumption is less than 3½ ounces. McCain Foods Ltd. is trying to turn the figures for Asia's largest country around.And there is hope for McCain, whose biggest fast-f...

December 16, 2009

Yum Brands Bets on India's Young for Growth

Yum Brands Inc. is gearing up for a major expansion in India early next year, where the restaurant chain hopes to position KFC and Taco Bell as youthful, hip brands in a nation of young consumers.

December 11, 2009

Wendy's franchisee to close all units in Japan

Zensho Co. Ltd., the sole franchisee for Wendy's in Japan, announced on Thursday that it will end its contract with Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. on its use of the Wendy's trademark in Japan on Dec. 31. Zensho operates 71 Wendy's units in the country, havi...

December 04, 2009

Burger King opens 12000th restaurant

Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) has reached a significant milestone for the brand with the grand opening of its 12,000th restaurant located in Beijing’s Joy City. The opening supports the company’s overall growth strategy and exemplifies its commitment to...

November 24, 2009

Hardee's plans to open 25 restaurants in Pakistan;first restaurant opens

CKE Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE: CKR) today announced the opening of its first Hardee’s® restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. This marks the first of at least 25 Hardee’s restaurants to be opened in Pakistan within the next five years. The franchised Hardee’s re...

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