Home-grown food brands going places

Boutique brands are venturing into the region and beyond by working with franchisees or opening stores and eateries on their own

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Big names such as BreadTalk, Jumbo Seafood and Ya Kun Kaya Toast have done it, opening stores and restaurants in other countries.

Increasingly, though, homegrown boutique food brands are also making forays, and some unexpected names have been planting their flags in the region.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 28, 2019, with the headline Home-grown food brands going places. Subscribe