SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time since statistics began in 2018, South Korea’s once-booming coffee shop sector has shrunk, alongside a broader pullback across key self-employment industries. The decline underscores mounting pressure on small business owners from domestic economic stagnation, market saturation, and rising operating costs. According to data released Sunday by [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Complaints have been mounting among owners of cafes and restaurants after the government decided Monday to keep COVID-19 vaccine pass requirements on eateries while suspending its enforcement at other multiuse facilities. The government decided to halt vaccine pass requirements at department stores, supermarkets, cram schools and theaters across the [...]
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle brand set to disrupt the travel industry, today announces the breadth of its onboard eateries, which include an expansive array of restaurants ranging from haute cuisine to casual fare. With a total of 20+ food choices onboard Virgin Voyages’ first ship, Scarlet Lady, [...]