F&B

Jollibee Food’s Highlands Coffee evaluates Vietnam IPO

The fast-food restaurant operator expects the Vietnamese listing to be completed in the first quarter of 2027

Erik Vanston, Jessica Pizano and their family dine at a Pizza Hut Classics in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Feb 25, 2026.

Pizza Hut eager to feed an appetite for nostalgia

Since its rebranding in the late 1990s, the chain has struggled to appeal to customers in the US

Jollibee, which built a fast-food empire at home with its crispy fried chicken, is expanding globally.

Jollibee signs deal to buy South Korean hot pot chain for US$87 million

The company plans to spin off its business outside the Philippines and list it in the US

Chinese market leader Luckin Coffee is considering acquisitions to elevate its international profile and expand in the premium coffee segment.

China is snapping up overseas assets again, from Puma to metals

The turnaround is gathering momentum after a prolonged lull that began in the mid to late 2010s

Dairy Queen is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and has about 7,000 stores in over 30 countries.

Owner of Dairy Queen, Papa John’s China operations is said to weigh US$500 million sale

Several high-profile global brands have been re-evaluating their China operations

French restaurant Claudine has reported and taken down several fraudulent third-party websites.

F&B scams in Singapore: More fake restaurant websites take bookings, online orders 

[SINGAPORE] More scams have hit the F&B industry this festive season, putting several affected business operators on high alert to minimise damage.

Luckin Coffee, China’s biggest coffee chain, has already reduced the share of products priced at 9.9 yuan, according to local media reports.

China’s delivery price war starts to cool after regulatory probe

Chinese regulators have heightened scrutiny of the retail sector since 2025

Jollibee Foods has a 60% stake in Highlands Coffee owner SuperFoods Group, having first invested in 2012.

Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam

The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the US