AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVietnam Food Safety Overhaul: Vietnam plans to revise its food safety law to bring delivery apps such as Shopee and Grab under clearer requirements, as public anger grows over vendors cutting corners. US Fast-Food Tech Push: McDonald’s unveiled an $8.5 billion plan to modernise restaurants through AI order verification, faster service and franchisee support through 2036. Starbucks Restructuring: Starbucks will close 250 underperforming US stores, citing customer-experience and financial gaps, with $300m in restructuring charges. India QSR Value War: India’s quick-service chains are leaning into Rs 99 and other low-price offers to reduce customer hesitation and drive traffic, testing whether value-led demand sticks. India Food Labelling Crackdown: FSSAI is moving toward stricter rules on “analogue paneer” and related front-of-pack warning labels, targeting how non-dairy substitutes are marketed. Hospitality & Dining: Plaza Premium Group revamped four lounges at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport with expanded dining and Taiwan-themed concepts, while Michelin’s “Two Keys” went to Banyan Tree Samui and Banyan Tree Krabi. Tourism Demand Dip (Philippines): Bohol’s tourism slowdown is hitting bookings and prompting some resorts to cut jobs as arrivals fell nearly 22% in H1 2026.
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