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  • Yogurtland Expanding with Indonesian Stores

    Yogurtland Expanding with Indonesian Stores

    American franchise Yogurtland has entered an agreement to expand throughout Indonesia via the formation of Yogurtland Indonesia Global Mandiri.

    The agreement involves the establishment of 10 outlets in the territory within three years, starting off with a location at Central Park Mall this October. Indonesia is home to more than 270 million people and has 173 shopping centres.

    “The Yogurtland family is excited to welcome Frans [Natalio], William [Siawira], and Erwin [Sujono],” said CEO and founder of Yogurtland Phillip Chang. “Their combined experience and track record of excellence will ensure guests in Indonesia will enjoy a wonderful Yogurtland experience.”

    “We are impressed with the value Yogurtland delivers and the company’s commitment to quality,” said new partner Erwin Sujono. “Our team is ready to develop the Yogurtland brand as the best yogurt company in Indonesia.”

    Yogurtland currently has more than 320 locations throughout the US, Australia and Asia.

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  • Burger King slammed for ‘racist’ ad promoting Vietnamese burger

    Burger King slammed for ‘racist’ ad promoting Vietnamese burger

    The clip shows several people tying and failing to eat a burger with large, red chopsticks. A caption accompanying the video read “Take your taste buds all the way to Ho Chi Minh City with our Vietnamese Sweet Chilli Tendercrisp.”

    The video, shared by Maria Mo via the account @mariahmocarey, has received more than 2.7 million views. Mo told that she shared the clip as she was tired of large corporations portraying Asians in an offensive manner.

    “I could not believe that such a concept was approved for such a big, well-known company. It says a lot about what kind of demographics they must employ across the board for their ads.”

    Other social media users were quick to slam the fast foot retailer for making fun of a utensil that has been used across Asia for thousands of years.

    Viet Thanh Nguyen, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnamese-American novelist, shared the clip with the comment “What’s worse, this ad or using chopsticks in your hair?”

    The advertisement was later removed from all of Burger King NZ’s social media platforms.

    Respond to the controversy, Burger King released a statement, saying: “The ad in question is insensitive and does not reflect our brand values regarding diversity and inclusion. We have asked our franchisee in New Zealand to remove the ad immediately.”

    Burger King New Zealand’s Chief Marketing Officer James Woodbridge expressed regret.

    “We are truly sorry that the ad has appeared insensitive to our community. We have removed and it certainly does not reflect our brand values around diversity and inclusion.”

    Burger King entered the Vietnamese market in 2011 but has struggled to win over local consumers. The firm hoped to have 60 outlets in the country by 2016, but as of 2018 had only 11.

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  • Mister Donut China to close down Stores

    Mister Donut China to close down Stores

    Mister Donut China will soon be no more, Japan’s largest donut chain calling time there after losses mount.

    All 10 remaining Mister Donut stores in Shanghai will close their doors on April 1, victims, the company says, of rising labour costs and other overheads.

    Mister Donut China launched in 2000, its parent the Japanese cleaning services company Duskin foreseeing huge potential for sweet treats in the fast-growing economy. While it expanded quickly at first, rising competition and costs saw the company begin to trim its store network in recent years.

    After Mister Donut China announced it was closing via its Chinese website, a Duskin spokesperson told the Nikkei that while the company was leaving for now, it may pursue other opportunities in Chinese food retailing in the future.

    “China’s desserts market holds the promise of further growth. This is without a doubt an attractive region.”

    In Asia, Mister Donut will continue to operate in Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia.

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  • Patisserie Janice Wong opens in Changi, Singapore

    Patisserie Janice Wong opens in Changi, Singapore

    Singaporean pastry chef Janice Wong has opened her first airport store, at Changi Terminal 3.

    Janice Wong concession at T3 1

    Janice Wong concession at T3 5

    The concession allows international travellers to purchase a selection of Janice Wong’s signature products alongside special-edition chocolate bars, available in three artisanal flavours, ruby chocolate, sea salt and palm sugar.

    Janice Wong concession at T3 3

    Janice Wong concession at T3 2

    Other products include Janice Wong’s chocolate crayon box set, chocolate paint jar set, signature tea, chocolate boxes, bon bons, single-origin chocolate bars, cookies and lollipops.

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  • Hong Kong’s Hui Lau Shan debuts in Philippines

    Hong Kong’s Hui Lau Shan debuts in Philippines

    Hong Kong dessert chain Hui Lau Shan will launch in the Philippines in February. The franchise, best known for its mango-based treats,will open at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City with a range of desserts that are expected to draw on local fruits. Mango desserts have proven popular in the region recently, with prominent social media coverage of long queues for mango floats.

    Hui Lau Shan is a heritage brand originating from a herbal tea & tea trolley that traded in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long back in the 1960s.