https://www.scmp.com/rss/521953/feed Cafe de Coral: A leading entity in the Food & Beverage sector, Hong Kong-based Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd. is the world’s largest Chinese fast-food restaurant group. Specialising in quick-service, casual dining, institutional catering, and food processing, they offer diverse Chinese and Western dishes. Primarily serving the mass market, including working-class, middle-income individuals, and families, they operate over 550 outlets across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, and North America.... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Andrew Sun Andrew Sun A PR disaster erupted for McDonald’s last week when, in a social media post, its CEO showed little hint that he was “lovin’ it” when eating the company’s new hamburger. The American fast food chain’s chief executive, Chris Kempczinski, posted a clip of himself taste-testing a new menu item called the Big Arch. Unfortunately, it went viral for all the wrong reasons. The CEO’s video had, as the kids would say, no rizz. It looked awkward and forced, and there was little feeling of ravenous hunger... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346163/mcdonalds-ceos-burger-blunder-video-shows-problem-lacking-common-touch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346163/mcdonalds-ceos-burger-blunder-video-shows-problem-lacking-common-touch?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:15:08 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Elderly residents in Hong Kong are enjoying a slew of perks on Sunday, from free rides to discounted meals, as the city marks Senior Citizens Day. Established in 1979, the celebration is held on the third Sunday of November to recognise the contributions of the elderly and raise public awareness of care for the aged. The Post highlights some major giveaways, as more than 400 organisations and merchants with over 3,800 outlets are rolling out special promotions. Free MTR offers Residents aged 65... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332973/senior-citizens-day-hong-kong-treats-elderly-free-rides-meal-deals-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332973/senior-citizens-day-hong-kong-treats-elderly-free-rides-meal-deals-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:04:41 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Some major restaurant chains in Hong Kong are offering discounted cash coupons to attract customers in a sluggish market, but the city’s consumer watchdog has warned people to check the terms carefully and buy only what they genuinely need. Tai Hing, a leading casual dining group with 19 brands, launched promotions earlier this month to mark the second anniversary of its mobile app. Customers who bought HK$1,000 (US$129) worth of coupons between October 9 and 20 received 23 cash coupons valued... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331168/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-urges-caution-over-prepaid-restaurant-coupon-schemes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331168/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-urges-caution-over-prepaid-restaurant-coupon-schemes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:01:37 +0000 Joyce Yip Joyce Yip Eight years ago, when her mother’s stroke stripped her of the ability to swallow, Pearl Chuin Pui-yee, then 50, had no idea what dysphagia was. She would watch her once sprightly mother wither away from refusing the vomit-coloured goop of blended congee, protein and vegetables served daily at her care home. “I’d visit with my own food so we could share meals together. She’d point at my plate to signal that she wanted mine instead,” says Chuin. “She rarely ate the food the home gave her. It was... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3323510/dishing-soft-meal-revolution-hong-kongs-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3323510/dishing-soft-meal-revolution-hong-kongs-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:00:08 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma An Indonesian tourist who was sightseeing at The Peak in Hong Kong has been arrested after a tumbler fell out of his backpack and hit another visitor walking below. Police said they received a report at 12.16pm on Wednesday that a mainland Chinese woman had been hit by an unknown object at The Peak Tower and reported injuries to her head. “A man standing on the floor above was sightseeing. He had put his backpack on a fence, but his tumbler fell out from a side pocket, falling to the floor below... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3316654/indonesian-tourist-arrested-hong-kongs-peak-after-tumbler-falls-woman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3316654/indonesian-tourist-arrested-hong-kongs-peak-after-tumbler-falls-woman?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:06:41 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok Hong Kong police have arrested the manager of a major fast-food outlet after a window pane fell from the first floor and landed on a Kwun Tong street, injuring two pedestrians. The pane, measuring two metres by 1.5 metres (6.6 feet by 4.9 feet), detached from the first-floor Cafe de Coral outlet in the Champion Court building on Hong Ning Road at about 3pm on Monday. The glass, along with some food items, landed on the pavement below and shattered. Two male pedestrians, aged 68 and 51, sustained... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3316431/cafe-de-coral-manager-arrested-after-window-pane-falls-hong-kong-street?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3316431/cafe-de-coral-manager-arrested-after-window-pane-falls-hong-kong-street?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:30:10 +0000