29 July 2024, While Malaysia is not in short supply of quick service restaurants (QSR), a majority of the names that pop up are typically global brands. One homegrown chain that has been around for over 40 years, though, is Marrybrown. Founded by Lawrence Liew and Nancy Chan, Marrybrown got its start in Johor Bahru…
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29 August 2024, Korean coffee franchise companies are accelerating their global expansion as the domestic market becomes increasingly saturated with both franchise and independently-owned coffee shops, according to the companies and industry experts, Wednesday. The trend is also a sign of the dynamic coffee market in Korea, where renowned international brands such as Bacha Coffee,…
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21 August 2024, Malaysian-owned quick-service restaurant Marrybrown has released its first ever film in celebration of Merdeka Day. Directed by Grim Film, the four-minute film is a celebration of Malaysia’s national pride and the brand’s powerful narrative of how it became a part of the Malaysian story. From its early days in Johor Bahru, when…
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KUALA LUMPUR, 23 AUGUST 2024, The Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Development (KUSKOP) is targeting potential investment of RM34 million from its Franchise Special Business Mission to London, the United Kingdom (UK) on Aug 13-17. KUSKOP said in a statement today that the mission was joined by eight Malaysian franchise entrepreneurs, namely UCMAS, Little…
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KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Ogos 2024, Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi (KUSKOP) menyasarkan potensi pelaburan melebihi RM34 juta hasil Misi Perniagaan Khas Francais ke London, United Kingdom (UK) pada 13 hingga 17 Ogos lalu. Ketua Setiausaha KUSKOP Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad berkata misi berkenaan disertai lapan usahawan francais Malaysia iaitu syarikat UCMAS, Little Caliph, Marrybrown,…
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Kuantan, 3 August 2024, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS, an agency under the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP), aims to assist more local franchises to enter international markets in the future, its chairman Datuk Hazimah Zainuddin said. The agency arranges various activities and programmes annually to help entrepreneurs with the potential to achieve that goal,…
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Malaysia, 9 August 2024, ZUS Coffee, the Malaysian tech-enabled coffee chain, has introduced its latest product, the Cham Latté, which pays tribute to the beloved Malaysian tradition of cham while embracing innovation. ZUS Coffee has unveiled its latest creation, the Cham Latté. This innovative beverage is a modern take on the traditional cham, a unique…
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16 July 2024, Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons is set to make its debut in Malaysia in August 2024 through a strategic partnership with Marubeni Growth Capital Asia, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate, the Marubeni Corporation. The initial launch will see two stores opening in Kuala Lumpur, with ambitions to establish 100 outlets in the Southeast…
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31 July 2024, Seven Bank, the banking arm of the Japanese parent chain of 7-Eleven plans to add more ATMs in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia. This expansion is due to growing cash usage in the Southeast Asian market, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Seven Bank currently has 20,000 ATMs deployed oversees with around…
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Malaysia, 16 July 2024 A Singapore-based investment firm is reportedly seeking to raise RM 250m ($53.5m) for Malaysia’s ZUS Coffee to fund further outlet expansion and strengthen its balance sheet. According to financial news outlet The Edge, KV Asia Capital will raise the investment in two phases – an initial RM 50m ($10.7m) and RM 200m ($42.8m) at a later…
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