Food and beverage sector

Chinese restaurant in Bangkok allegedly refuses baht, accepts only renminbi for payment

The issue emerged after a Chinese TikTok user living in Thailand, identified as JaideeBing and Bao, posted a video recounting his experience at a Chinese noodle shop in the Huai Khwang area.

Kam’s Roast Express to leave ION Orchard foodcourt after 5 years of operations

A Food Republic spokesperson said Kam's Roast was offered a renewal at prevailing market rates with the first right of refusal.

Food Republic’s last Beijing outlet to close on June 15 after 26 years of operations

There are 14 Food Republic outlets in Singapore, according to its website.

East Coast Seafood Centre to be redeveloped, says NParks; Jumbo, Long Beach to move out in Sept

The Jumbo Seafood outlet at East Coast Seafood Centre, established in 1987, is the restaurant chain's first.

Jumbo Seafood to close flagship East Coast Seafood Centre outlet on Sept 30

The outlet was established in 1987 as the first location of the Jumbo Seafood restaurant chain.

Escape Singapore: Enter cave-like eateries, an OTT Peranakan restaurant and a train to ‘Osaka’

Escape Singapore into (clockwise from top left) The Peranakan Club, Tonkatsu Daiki, Drim Gold and Food Republic at Mandai Wildlife East.

Forum: Different rules for returning cans and bottles may be confusing for F&B operators

Canopy Hawkers Group to run Yishun Park Hawker Centre from July 20

Canopy Hawkers Group will run Yishun Park Hawker Centre for a base term of up to three years.

Starbucks Korea offers full refunds for prepaid cards amid boycott backlash

Refunds can be requested via the Starbucks mobile application.

More restaurant closures: Encore by Rhubarb shutters

Chef Paul Longworth revamped his fine-dining Rhubarb into the more casual Encore by Rhubarb, in a bid to stave off business decline.

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