SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts are concerned that shared kitchen services will only maximize profits for delivery businesses, while undermining the overall competitiveness of the food service industry. According to a study commissioned by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation and conducted by the Korea Food Service Industry Management Institute (KFIM), the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — While restaurants and other dining companies are increasingly dependent on delivery apps, owners do not think that these apps help them increase profitability, a recent survey has showed. According to a study released Monday by the Korea Food Service Industry Research Institute (KFIRI), 49.8 percent of the average number [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study suggests that acupuncture treatment for indigestion or back pain during pregnancy is safe, and that there are no adverse effects on delivery. A team of researchers at the Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute said Wednesday that their findings were based on a study of the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing demand for coffee delivery, recent data shows that orders are high in areas with many office buildings as well as rental housing zones. According to the Coffee Index tabulated by the food delivery app Baedal Minjok, the most popular place for coffee delivery is Nonhyeon 1-dong in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Drone delivery service will begin a testing phase for residents living on islands and in other remote areas. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety signed an agreement with Korea Post, government agencies, and local authorities to begin the pilot project. The project will set up a drone delivery [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shopping users value how fast a product is delivered when they choose a shopping mall, according to a recent survey. Market analysis agency DMC Media analyzed the Internet purchasing behavior of 1,000 men and women in their 20s to 50s who had Internet shopping experience for six months [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In the age of 10 million pets, services for pet owners are evolving rapidly. According to pet industry watchers on Sunday, new services such as one-hour delivery of pet products, pet sitters, moving robot closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and other services that were previously unavailable are emerging as a [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Fast food chains are expanding rapidly, boosted by delivery and kiosk services. Lotteria Co., a South Korean fast food franchise, revealed that 27.9 percent of total sales this year came from delivery services, which means that one out of four customers ordered Lotteria hamburgers through delivery. South Korean hamburger chain [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Online retailers in South Korea are scrambling to offer eco-friendly delivery services as environmental awareness is spreading among local consumers. Hello Nature, a South Korean online food market, announced on Wednesday that it will replace all delivery materials with boxes made of recyclable woven polyethylene and ice packs made [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — On April 1, plastic bags were banned from use in all department stores, malls, and shopping centers following the introduction of new legislation that will result in fines up to 3 million won if stores make use of plastic bags. While the legislation seems to be effective when it [...]