F&B

Jollibee CFO says growth supports 2027 US listing of international arm

The international business accounts for 6,800 of 10,300 stores by the end of last year’s third quarter

Chagee specialises in premium, milk-based teas using traditional Chinese blends.

Chinese teahouse chain Chagee is said to explore Hong Kong listing

The company’s US shares have fallen more than 50% since its April 2025 listing

The transaction marks the company’s second divestment move, following last year’s sale of its ice cream business, Walls, to Magnum Ice Cream for seven trillion rupiah.

Unilever to sell Indonesia tea business to Djarum Group for 1.5 trillion rupiah

The company will sell Sariwangi, one of the leading brands in the country’s tea-bag market

Open Farm Community sits on a 35,000-sq-ft plot of land in Minden Road, bordering the Dempsey dining enclave.

Open Farm Community in Dempsey to close after 10 years

The home-grown urban farm and restaurant concept will hold its last day of service on Jan 11

The latest closures follow the shuttering of PizzaExpress Singapore's Holland Village outlet in January 2024.

PizzaExpress Singapore shuts Millenia Walk and Scotts Square outlets; two operating stores remain

The British pizza restaurant chain opened its first outlet in the Republic in 2016

Kith Cafe's outlet in Marina Square is one of two currently operating. At its peak, the homegrown cafe brand had 10 outlets.

Several Kith Cafe outlets shut in recent months, with 2 stores still operating

[SINGAPORE] Several Kith Cafe stores have shut their doors in recent months, with the latest being its West Coast outlet, which will close on Monday (Jan 5), months after its Millenia Walk outlet shut...

Orchard Road malls benefit from recovering tourist arrivals and spending, says Alan Cheong, Savills Singapore executive director of research and consultancy.
OUTLOOK 2026

Prime retail rents seen rising further in 2026 with tenant demand firm amid tight supply

Market watchers expect increases of between 1% and 4%, with city centre malls likely outperforming suburban centres

Reservations for French restaurant Brasserie Gavroche came in earlier this December compared to 2024, especially for corporate set lunches and dinners.

Singapore F&B players see stronger festive demand, but retailers report uneven spending

Hotels and restaurants have not had cutbacks in festive spending despite the challenging economic environment

A venison burger at a popular market in London. Britain's deer population has exploded from 450,000 in 1970 to two million today.

Venison butts beef off menus at UK venues

FROM school and university canteens to football stadiums and theatres, venison is muscling in on beef as UK chefs hunt for greener options.

Benjamin Boh, president of the Restaurant Association of Singapore, said operators are generally more sensitive to food cost inflation than rent.

Singapore F&B players push for more changes in import rules to ease food cost squeeze

Operators laud moves to diversify food sources, say more can be done to help local business compete against global players with strong supply chains