At a stainless-steel counter beneath Tokyo’s Shiodome towers, the menu asks a stranger question than coffee or tea: what kind of focus do you want? NEWTRON, opened September 17 by And The…
After years of kiosks, apps and AI order-taking, major US chains are making human service measurable again. The machines are staying; the assumption that.
At Tokyo’s new eight-seat dessert counter, perfume is not merely discouraged; a strong scent can stop a guest at the door. That rule explains more about nuance than its minimalist room or…
KFC Japan is turning dipping sauce into the main event with Crazy Dip Chicken, a limited-quantity snack launched nationwide on September 2, 2026. Developed specifically to be eaten with sauce, the new…
At one Berlin REWE, lettuce now travels down before it travels across the city. The rooftop farm turns supermarket real estate into supplier, proof point.
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At Quaro in Harajuku, coffee is served as a 90–110 minute production sequence rather than a single drink. The Tokyo venue runs a reservation-only course for up to four guests that moves…
A new Product Finder feature will let shoppers trigger the correct electronic shelf label from the Morrisons app. The small flash turns a price display.
Ohana& opened in Tokyo’s Toritsu-Daigaku area on April 8, 2026, turning menu choice into a short self-assessment. At the official café site, guests can choose medicinal-herb tea and rice porridge based on…
Taco Bell is turning a nostalgic frozen-dessert format into a national quick-service release with the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco, launched at participating U.S. restaurants on September 1, 2026 for…