Convenience Stores' Race For Space

The Morning Run Crew

23-Oct-18 07:45

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The Morning Run team discuss the growing competition among convenience stores for viable retail space. This is fuelled by the low penetration rate of convenience stores in Malaysia compared to more mature markets like Thailand and Japan.

6:18 - QSR Brands is planning to open 24 new KFC restaurants nationwide next year. It is also expanding its tie-up with Matrix Concepts to build drive-through restaurants.

Presented by: Melisa Idris, Tan Chung Han, Joyce Goh

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Categories: Business Analysis

Tags: Convenience Store, Retail, 7-Eleven, Family Mart, MyNews, IPO, KFC,

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