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English Version | 中文版本 Gong Cha has announced a global operating update known as Gong Cha 2.0 , introducing a new store model aimed at improving efficiency and overall store performance across its international network. The 2.0 model brings together automation, self-order kiosks, and revised store layouts . The update is designed to support faster service, more consistent drink preparation, and smoother customer flow, particularly during peak periods. A central component of the rollout is Super Wu , an automated drink-making system that handles repetitive preparation tasks. Gong Cha said the system has been tested for more than two years across over 40 stores in 13 countries, and is intended to reduce preparation time while maintaining consistency. In addition to automation, Gong Cha 2.0 includes self-order kiosks and layout adjustments to better support digital ordering and loyalty integration. The changes are positioned as operational improvements rather than a menu or product ref...

English Version | 中文版本 Carl’s Jr. is giving away a FREE Hangover Breakfast Burger as part of its Prediction Payback campaign, turning the Monday after the Big Game into a fast-food giveaway. The Hangover Breakfast Burger is built for recovery: a charbroiled beef patty stacked with folded egg, cherrywood bacon, American cheese, crispy hash rounds, and ketchup. It’s heavy, salty, and designed for the morning after late nights and bad predictions. On February 9 , My Rewards members can get the Hangover Breakfast Burger FREE , with no purchase required . This is a one-day-only free burger deal , available for a limited time and tied to Carl’s Jr.’s annual “National Hangover Day” push. The Prediction Payback promotion also includes a limited giveaway of $20 digital promo cards for selected fans who submit their worst game predictions or post-game regrets through the official campaign site. This is not a menu update. This is a free burger promotion , time-limited, app-driven, and ...

English Version | 中文版本 Long John Silver’s Singapore has launched a new Salted Egg menu just in time for Chinese New Year 2026 . The limited-time lineup includes: Salted Egg Alaska Pollock Bolo Burger Salted Egg Chicken Bolo Burger Salted Egg Popcorn Chicken & Fries Salted Egg Sauce as a standalone add-on The burgers use a bolo-style bun , paired with crispy fried fish or chicken and coated in salted egg sauce with curry leaves and chili padi . The same sauce also anchors the popcorn chicken side, making it a full salted egg spread rather than a single-item drop. This seasonal menu is part of Long John Silver’s Singapore CNY “Taste the Fortune” promotion and is available for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery via major platforms. Availability is limited-time only and tied to the Chinese New Year period. Menu items and pricing may vary by channel. If you’re tracking salted egg fast-food launches in Singapore , this is one of the more aggressive CNY menu rollouts this season....

English Version | 中文版本 ABSOLUT® and TABASCO® have launched ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ , a spicy vodka built around a simple market reality: cocktails with a spicy kick are already mainstream, and brands are starting to package that behavior directly . Spicy Bloody Marys, chili-forward mixers, and peppery shots already exist. Bartenders have been playing with this idea for years. Instead of adjusting vodka, hot sauce, and seasoning on your own, the heat is already inside the bottle . ABSOLUT® × TABASCO™ just makes it easier. This fits into a wider trend where alcohol brands build around habits people already have. Cocktail kits, ready-to-serve drinks, and flavor-specific spirits all point to the same thing: people want clear results, not extra decisions . ABSOLUT® and TABASCO® come together in a way that is immediately easy to understand. ABSOLUT provides a clean, globally familiar vodka base. TABASCO adds a heat profile that most people already recognize. The result is a bottle that tells yo...

English Version | 中文版本 IKEA Singapore has introduced a Chinese New Year–themed seasonal menu at its Swedish Restaurant, featuring popular local flavours such as salted egg chicken wings and curly fries with salted egg dip . The limited-time items are available from now until 1 March 2026 , while stocks last. What’s on the seasonal menu The CNY lineup focuses on familiar comfort food with a festive twist : BBQ Prime ribs with curly fries and mixed vegetables — $13.80 Fried chicken wings with salted egg sauce — $4.80 (2 pcs), $8.80 (4 pcs), $10.80 (6 pcs) Curly fries with salted egg sauce dip — $4.80 8 Treasure lotus leaf rice — $8.80 Fortune chocolate orange cake — $4.80 Prices start from under S$5 for selected sides , positioning the menu as an easy add-on for shoppers dining in-store . Where to find it The seasonal dishes are served at IKEA Swedish Restaurants across Singapore , alongside the regular menu. IKEA Family members may also find set promotions tied to the Chinese...

English Version | 中文版本 Starbucks Korea has released “103 STARBUCKS STORES” , a curated store guide featuring 103 selected Starbucks locations across South Korea . The project organizes 103 stores into 10 themes , highlighting a wide range of store formats, environments, and locations. The selection includes stores designed around scenery, architecture, seasonal atmosphere, and distinct spatial layouts, presenting how different Starbucks locations vary across the country. Rather than focusing on new menu items, the release takes the form of a brand-published guide . The collection is available as a printed booklet placed at magazine racks in selected Starbucks stores nationwide (availability varies by location), and as a downloadable PDF accessible via Starbucks Korea’s official Instagram profile link . Each store is introduced within a thematic grouping, allowing readers to browse locations by setting and design approach. The guide functions as a reference for those interested in vi...

English Version | 中文版本 Pizza Hut recently released a campaign focused on ingredient transparency, putting sourcing and process front and center instead of promotions. This is not a menu launch. It’s a moment designed to let the ingredients speak. In Dubai, Pizza Hut hosted a private Supper Club built around a simple idea: place familiar ingredients in a setting with higher expectations, and see if they hold up . In this context, a Supper Club refers to a small, invite-only dining session held in a private setting, rather than a public restaurant experience. The structure was intentional. Chefs and invited guests from the food industry were present. Branding was kept quiet — no logos, no menu cues, no brand signals. Guests were served a curated dining experience, before the origin of the ingredients was revealed. Only later was it shared that the dishes were made using the same ingredients used in Pizza Hut kitchens, catching many by surprise . The activation also connect...

English Version | 中文版本 Häagen-Dazs Taiwan has officially launched the Roasted Peanut Ice Cream Cilantro Burger in Taiwan, a limited-time product that brings together peanut ice cream, fresh cilantro, and a warm burger-style format. The Roasted Peanut Ice Cream Cilantro Burger features Häagen-Dazs peanut ice cream paired with cilantro, served in a soft brioche-style bun. The combination draws on a flavor pairing that is already familiar in local street food culture, now presented as an official menu item under the Häagen-Dazs brand. This launch is positioned as a limited-time offering and is available at selected Häagen-Dazs Taiwan locations, including designated ice cream burger counters. Pricing and availability may vary by outlet, with member promotions offered during the launch period. Rather than introducing a new flavor profile, the Roasted Peanut Ice Cream Cilantro Burger formalizes an existing combination in a commercial format. The product is designed for immediate consumption...

English Version | 中文版本 A Tokyo restaurant is translating a film’s dark aesthetic into food, drinks, and collectible bonuses - without positioning it as a full dining spectacle. From February 6 to February 28, 2026 , Kome to Circus at Shibuya PARCO is running a limited-time collaboration inspired by the horror film Mag Mag (original title: 禍禍女), directed by Yuriyan Retriever. The collaboration introduces a small lineup of themed menu items , spanning food, drinks, and alcohol. These are designed around the film’s unsettling visual tone rather than comfort or flavor-led appeal. Menu naming and presentation lean deliberately provocative , aligning with the movie’s body-horror imagery instead of highlighting new culinary techniques. The collaboration menu includes: ひろしくんへの愛情たっぷり陰毛カレー “Hiroshi-kun’s Love-Filled ‘Pubic Hair’ Curry” A curry rice dish topped with mozuku seaweed, styled to resemble flowing hair, and described as being filled with an intense, heavy sense of affection rat...

English Version | 中文版本 Mister Donut has released a new collaboration item with GODIVA in Japan, but customers won’t find it in display cases. The doughnut, called Trio Heart Chocolate & Praline , is a Net Order–only product. Orders must be placed through the misdo app or website, with pickup scheduled during a limited window . It is takeout only and does not appear at physical store counters . Visually, the product features a chocolate doughnut base with layered chocolate and praline creams. On top are three heart-shaped churros , each finished differently—cocoa, strawberry, and chocolate—creating a presentation clearly oriented toward gifting and the Valentine’s season. This item sits alongside the main Mister Donut × Godiva lineup but is handled differently in terms of access . While other collaboration doughnuts are sold in stores, this one is positioned as a reservation-exclusive , making the ordering process part of the experience . The release also aligns with Mister...

English Version | 中文版本 Café Amazon Malaysia has launched a new Taro Mochi series , expanding its cold beverage lineup with a texture-focused offering. The series features two drinks. The Taro Milk Mochi Smoothie combines taro milk with mashed taro and soft, chewy mochi, positioned as a thicker and more filling option. The Taro Mochi Milk Tea is made with iced milk tea brewed from Assam tea leaves from Nan, Thailand, mixed with gently sweet mashed taro and mochi for a creamy, dessert-style profile. Both drinks emphasise mouthfeel, with mochi as the key element, rather than introducing new flavour directions. The overall profile is sweet, creamy, and comfort-oriented, fitting within Café Amazon’s existing milk tea and smoothie range. The Taro Mochi series is available at Café Amazon outlets in Malaysia from 21 January 2026 , while stocks last. English Version  |  中文版本 Reference: Cafe Amazon

English Version | 中文版本   A’SMORE is reworking a familiar American dessert through a more refined, contemporary lens. The brand’s Voyage Collection takes the idea of a s’more and translates it into a set of plant-based macarons. Instead of recreating the campfire experience directly, the collection uses flavor references from different regions, pairing the nostalgic base with combinations like raspberry yuzu , matcha caramel , and truffle noire . The macarons are both plant-based and gluten-free , but those attributes sit quietly in the background. The product positions itself first as a premium, giftable dessert , with dietary inclusivity framed as a design choice rather than the main selling point. Voyage is sold as a curated set rather than individual pieces. That structure reinforces the idea of tasting progression, similar to a boxed chocolate assortment, and aligns with the brand’s focus on presentation and occasion-based consumption. A’SMORE debuted the collection thr...

English | 中文 Starbucks has reopened its first-ever store in Indonesia at Plaza Indonesia following a full redesign, marking a renewed chapter for the brand’s original Jakarta location. The store, now operating as Starbucks Reserve Plaza Indonesia , originally opened on 17 May 2002 . It has been relocated to the mall’s basement level as part of Plaza Indonesia’s tenant reconfiguration, with the move used as an opportunity to reimagine the space rather than recreate the original layout . The redesigned outlet spans approximately 311 square metres and accommodates up to 101 guests . It operates daily from 8am to 10pm . The interior draws on Starbucks’ long-standing relationship with Indonesian coffee, particularly Sumatra , reflected through warm wood tones, earthy colours, and material references inspired by coffee-growing landscapes . The reopening was marked by a Pour Over Ceremony , highlighting manual brewing and coffee craft . According to the brand, the location is positio...

English Version | 中文版本 Din Tai Fung has added a new dessert item to its Singapore menu: Strawberry Mochi Xiao Long Bao . The product reinterprets the classic soup dumpling format as a sweet dish. Instead of a savoury filling, the dumplings contain a strawberry-based filling paired with mochi and white chocolate , wrapped in Din Tai Fung’s familiar thin skin. According to multiple listings and media reports, the Strawberry Mochi Xiao Long Bao will be available islandwide in Singapore from 1 February 2026 . It is sold in set portions, typically six or ten pieces per order . Some sources describe the item as a permanent menu addition , rather than a limited-time release. Dessert-style xiao long bao is not entirely new for Din Tai Fung, which has previously offered chocolate-based versions in other markets . This strawberry mochi variation continues that direction, positioning the dumpling as a sweet option rather than a main dish . The launch has been widely shared across social medi...

English | 中文 Cake Tella has launched a Chinese New Year–themed chocolate gift set featuring mahjong tile–shaped bonbons infused with Moutai . The seasonal range includes two formats : 十三幺 Moutai Mahjong Choc Bonbon (18 pieces) and Moutai Mahjong Bonbon 胡 · HU (12 pieces) .  Each box features a mix of dark chocolate and orange chocolate bonbons , both carrying a Moutai alcohol profile . The products are positioned as adult-oriented festive gifts , drawing on mahjong iconography commonly associated with Chinese New Year gatherings . The packaging is designed for gifting , with storage and transport guidance provided due to chocolate’s sensitivity to heat. The Moutai mahjong bonbons are available through Cake Tella’s official channels as part of its Chinese New Year collection . English | 中文 Reference: Cake Tella

English | 中文 McDonald's Thailand welcomes the season with the return of a limited seasonal menu , bringing back a familiar favourite in collaboration with Kakao Friends . The prosperity-style long bun makes its expected comeback, delivering the comfort and familiarity many associate with this time of year. This season, it arrives alongside Choonsik , the beloved Kakao Friends character, adding a layer of warmth and approachability to the menu experience. Rather than reframing the offering, the collaboration builds on what people already recognise. The food remains the anchor , while the limited Choonsik collectible extends the moment beyond the meal - something small to keep, share, or bring into everyday routines. For McDonald’s Thailand, this limited seasonal menu return reflects a clear understanding of timing and familiarity. The menu stays recognisable , the brand identity remains intact, and the collaboration fits naturally into the rhythm of the season. View t...