KFC Renews Pepsi Deal Abroad, Switches to Coke in U.S.
KFC will keep serving PepsiCo beverages in eight international markets while moving thousands of U.S. restaurants to Coca-Cola.
Global Dining Out News
Coverage here follows dining out — restaurant openings and closings, chain expansion and contraction, dining trends, industry traffic and sales data and the economic conditions that shape the restaurant business as an industry and a consumer experience. Coverage runs from album releases and reunion tours through the hall of fame and licensing stories that connect the music to its commercial and cultural afterlife.
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November 4, 2026
Samuthra Group Buys Half of Nandhana's RestaurantsThe Indian conglomerate has acquired a 50% stake in the Singapore-based restaurant group and plans to expand it overseas.
November 4, 2026
Laurinda Ho Treats Family to HK$11,000 MealThe daughter of late Macau tycoon Stanley Ho dined at an exclusive restaurant with relatives, drawing attention on social media.
November 1, 2026
Clooneys to Open Italian Restaurant in CotignacThe upscale eatery planned for spring 2027 has drawn concern from residents of the small French village.
November 1, 2026
Chipotle to Open First Southeast Asia Outlet in 2027The US fast-casual chain plans a Jewel Changi Airport location in Singapore after opening two restaurants in Seoul this autumn.
October 31, 2026
Col'Cacchio Expands With New Takeaway FormatThe 34-year-old brand introduced its GO takeaway outlets and retail pizza products to meet shifting consumer convenience needs.
October 30, 2026
Hyatt Launches Dining Promotion for Reward NightsTargeted World of Hyatt members can now earn free and tier nights through select restaurant spending.
October 29, 2026
Oodles Wok Announces Restaurant Expansion Into IndiaThe Leicester-founded restaurant chain is entering the Indian market through a partnership with FranGlobal.
October 29, 2026
Eat To The Beat, Inner Sanctum Form Touring PartnershipThe companies have merged their catering and backstage services into a new, streamlined logistical package for global tour organizers.
October 29, 2026
Restaurant Brands International Reports Q3 ResultsThe parent company of Burger King and Popeyes reports mixed sales results across its major restaurant chains for the third quarter.
October 28, 2026
Oolayum Website Maps Affordable Local Restaurant MealsNew platform allows users to find and verify inexpensive meals at independent restaurants.
More in Dining Out
This section follows restaurant opening announcements, closure and bankruptcy filings, chain expansion strategies, dining trend reporting, industry traffic and same-store sales data and the labor and cost conditions that determine restaurant economics across segments from fast food to fine dining. Restaurant closures and the financial conditions that produce them have become a significant source of dining coverage, since the gap between a restaurant's public profile and its financial sustainability is often wider than observers expect, making closures newsworthy even when the business showed no obvious signs of difficulty. Dining trends generate coverage that connects the restaurant industry to food culture, consumer behavior and in some cases public health, since what people eat away from home reflects and shapes broader patterns in diet and food preference. Labor costs and workforce availability have become structural subjects in restaurant industry coverage, since labor is the largest controllable cost in the business and the conditions that affect it — minimum wage changes, immigration policy, competing employment options — are all independently significant news sources.