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  • H Mart Orlando Unveils Expanded Asian Food Hall

    H Mart Orlando Unveils Expanded Asian Food Hall

    H Mart, America’s prominent Asian supermarket chain, will significantly enhance its customer experience with the Phase 2 grand opening of an expanded food hall in its Orlando, Florida, supermarket. The new extension is scheduled to launch on August 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Local time, with regular operating hours set from 10:30 a.m. To 9:00 p.m. Daily.

    Located at 7501 W Colonial Dr, the Orlando supermarket, which opened last year and spans over 100,074 square feet, has already established itself as a community hub. The food hall expansion doubles the available dining choices, offering a wider array of culinary experiences. This move reinforces H Mart’s ongoing commitment to innovation and service excellence, bringing diverse Asian flavors under one roof.

    Expanding Culinary Horizons

    The expanded food hall aims to redefine convenience and variety by bringing together popular Asian fast-casual favorites. Customers can expect a diverse range of dishes, all prepared with fresh ingredients and authentic flavors. Offerings will include Korean street food, iconic Korean fried chicken, sweet stuffed hotteok, and savory Japanese curries.

    Brian Kwon, President of H Mart, stated the company’s enthusiasm for the expansion, emphasizing its dedication to sharing Asian food culture with the community. He affirmed the commitment to maintaining the high quality of food and service customers have come to expect. This expansion aligns with H Mart’s strategy to provide a holistic experience that combines shopping, dining, and entertainment.

    New Dining Concepts Introduced

    The new extension will introduce six distinct dining stalls, each offering a unique culinary focus. These additions are designed to create an upscale ambiance within the cultural space of the food hall. The new establishments include:

    • Curry 88: Specializing in Japanese Curry
    • Mari Mari: Offering Maki Rolls, Inari, and Noodles
    • Seoul Hotteok: Featuring Korean Traditional Dessert
    • bb.q Chicken: Known for Korea’s Finest Fried Chicken
    • Dduk Dabang: Serving Korean Street Food
    • SORIMMARA: A Korean Style Mala Restaurant

    H Mart’s strategic move to integrate an extensive food hall within its supermarket model echoes a broader trend observed across Asia, where retailers increasingly blend grocery shopping with experiential dining. In markets like South Korea and Japan, large-format supermarkets often feature diverse food courts and prepared food sections, drawing customers in not just for staples but also for a complete lifestyle experience. This US expansion by an Asian grocery giant highlights the growing global appeal of Asian culinary diversity and the evolution of the supermarket format into a comprehensive lifestyle destination.

  • Korean firm to set up halal ramen plant in Malaysia

    Korean firm to set up halal ramen plant in Malaysia

    FGV Holdings Bhd is looking to partner with South Korea’s Samyang Foods Co Ltd for the establishment of Samyang Halal’s production facilities in Malaysia. FGV told Bursa Malaysia that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samyang. The production facilities will focus on serving halal ramen and instant noodle products for Malaysia and global markets.

    FGV’s newly appointed CEO Datuk Haris Fadzilah Hassan said the collaboration is part of he group’s strategic direction to expand its downstream business by diversifying the product offerings and penetrating into new markets.

    Its logistics and support businesses sector is also set to benefit from this partnership by providing a total logistics supply chain solution.

    “With this MoU, FGV hopes to explore the opportunity for both parties to establish a halal ramen and instant noodle manufacturing plant in Malaysia. The global halal food market is one of the fastest growing segments in the food industry and is expected to reach more than US$740 billion in value by 2025,” Haris said.

    FGV said the collaboration will also give FGV access to Samyang’s supply chain, which includes cooking oil, vegetable fats and sugar for its existing ramen plant in Wonju, South Korea.

    Samyang is listed on the Korean Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of KRW459.514 billion (RM1.68 billion). It is in the business of manufacturing and selling various food products such as ramen, snacks, dairy products, sauces, and frozen dumplings.

    FGV noted that its downstream entity Delima Oil Products Sdn Bhd (DOP) can leverage on Samyang’s strong R&D and global distribution networks to improve quality and expand the reach of its “Saji” products regionally and globally.

    “In addition, DOP will benefit from Samyang’s ver 50 years’ experience in the ramen and instant noodle industry to strengthen its own products and brand positioning.”