Food & Beverage remains Singapore's most active franchise category, anchored by dense consumer footfall and established dining habits. Profitable operators leverage central kitchen economies, standardized operating procedures (SOPs), and MUIS Halal certification to access Singapore's multi-ethnic market.
Source: Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat) F&B Services Index; Singapore Food Agency (SFA) Retail Food Establishment Licensing Framework.
Verified Food & Beverage Listings (51)
View All Categories →Ajisen Ramen (Singapore)
Ajisen Ramen is the world-renowned Kumamoto pork-bone broth (Tonkotsu) ramen chain. Introduced to Singapore in 1997 by SGX-listed Japan Foods Holding Ltd, it operates standardized central noodle and soup seasoning preparation.
Arnold's Fried Chicken
Arnold's Fried Chicken is Singapore's pioneer homegrown halal-certified fast-food institution, founded in 1984. Renowned for its whole fried chicken and spring meals, the brand operates high-volume family dining locations across Singapore heartlands.
Astons Specialities
Astons Specialities is Singapore’s leading casual Western steakhouse chain, built on the philosophy of great food at affordable prices. Founded by Aston Soon in 2005, Astons Group has scaled to over 40 dining outlets across multiple sister concepts.
Bali Thai
Bali Thai is Singapore's established Indonesian and Thai fusion casual dining concept operated by SGX-listed ABR Holdings Ltd. Features MUIS Halal certification, authentic spices, and prime regional shopping mall locations.
Boost Juice Bars
Boost Juice Bars is Australia's iconic smoothie and freshly squeezed juice retailer with a high-density presence across Singapore MRT stations and premier shopping malls. Features compact retail footprints and high gross margins on fresh fruits and frozen yoghurt.
BreadTalk
BreadTalk revolutionized Asian bakery culture with its signature open-kitchen see-through boutique bakeries and iconic Flosss buns. A multi-national powerhouse with franchise networks operating across 15 territories worldwide.
Carl's Jr. (Singapore)
Carl's Jr. is a premier American fast-food burger chain famed for its big, juicy charbroiled 100% Angus beef Thickburgers, hand-scooped real ice cream shakes, and free-flow beverage bar service.
Chagee Singapore
Chagee is a premium modern Chinese tea beverage titan renowned for its authentic tea brews and fresh milk pairings. Following its Singapore re-entry in August 2024, Chagee operates flagship corporate stores in prime commercial hubs including Orchard Gateway, Plaza Singapura, and VivoCity.
Chicha San Chen
CHICHA San Chen is an acclaimed artisan tea brand from Taiwan using patented Teapresso machines to freshly brew high-grade loose-leaf teas on order. In Singapore, the master franchise is exclusively held and operated by SGX-listed YKGI Limited.
Coffee Hive
Coffee Hive is a modern casual café chain serving traditional Nanyang kopi, toast, and local fusion delights. Engineered for high-speed counter service in commercial office hubs and suburban malls.
COLLIN'S Grille
COLLIN'S Grille is a homegrown casual Western dining brand founded by Chef Collin Ho, delivering premium steaks, ribs, and pasta dishes at accessible price points across Singapore heartlands and major malls.
Crave (Nasi Lemak)
CRAVE brings the legendary Adam Road Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak recipe into high-efficiency retail mall kiosks across Singapore. Managed by Kiosks Collective, CRAVE combines heritage basmati rice recipes with standardized central kitchen supply chains.
Daily Chicken
Daily Chicken is a family-friendly Korean fast-casual chicken concept developed by the creators of Daily Beer, Korea's top craft beer pub chain. Features authentic Korean crispy fried chicken, cupbap, and tteokbokki.
Dian Xiao Er
Dian Xiao Er is Singapore's premier herbal roast duck restaurant chain, inspired by traditional Chinese inn culture. Renowned for its signature Ten Tonic Ginseng, Angelica Herb (Dang Gui), and Wild Ginseng herbal roast ducks.
Each-A-Cup
Each-A-Cup is one of Singapore’s founding bubble tea franchise institutions, established in 1999. Specializing in freshly brewed teas, healthy wellness infusions, and fruit teas with low barriers to entry and strong heartland market penetration.
Encik Tan
Encik Tan is Singapore's leading halal-certified local hawker food chain operated by Fei Siong Group, serving iconic halal versions of Hainanese curry rice, fishball noodles, and wanton mee in air-conditioned food hall environments.
Fish & Co.
Fish & Co. is Singapore's established Mediterranean-inspired casual seafood restaurant chain, serving seafood dishes directly in rustic cooking pans. Certified Halal in Singapore with an expansive franchise presence across Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Gong Cha (Singapore)
Gong Cha is one of the world's most recognized premium bubble tea brands, famed for its signature milk foam tea series, fresh tea brewing SOPs every 4 hours, and customizable sweetness/ice profiles across 20+ countries.
Heavenly Wang
Heavenly Wang is the halal-certified heritage café brand under NTUC FairPrice Group. Serving signature Nanyang coffee, open-flame kaya toast, and local comfort food dishes in high-traffic shopping centers and hospitals.
Jie Bakery
Jie Bakery is one of Singapore’s few remaining traditional Hainanese bakeries, baking preservative-free traditional white loaves, rainbow bread, and kaya buns daily since 1988.
JUMBO Seafood (Express)
JUMBO Seafood is Singapore’s world-renowned culinary ambassador, famous for its award-winning Singapore Chilli Crab. SGX-listed JUMBO Group operates full-service restaurants and fast-casual express seafood concepts across Asia.
Killiney Kopitiam
Killiney Kopitiam is Singapore’s oldest existing Hainanese coffee shop brand, tracing its roots back to 1919. Famous for traditional Nanyang roast coffee, handmade kaya, and local curry chicken, Killiney has expanded across 8 international markets.
LiHO TEA
LiHO TEA is Singapore’s largest homegrown bubble tea chain, launched in 2017 by Royal T Group. Famous for pioneering cheese tea and fresh avocado shakes in Singapore, LiHO operates over 90 outlets across shopping malls and transport terminals.
Luckin Coffee Singapore
Luckin Coffee is a tech-driven coffee retail giant utilizing 100% mobile app ordering, automated espresso extraction, and high-efficiency pick-up kiosks. In Singapore, all 35+ locations are directly owned and managed by the corporate group.
Maki-San
Maki-San is Southeast Asia's first fully customizable DIY sushi and Japanese salad bar concept. Known for its quirky pop-art packaging, fresh ingredients, and Halal-certified menu options across mall kiosks and express cloud kitchens.
Marrybrown
Marrybrown is the world's largest Malaysian Halal fast-food restaurant chain, operating over 500 outlets across 16 countries. Famous for crispy chicken, Nasi Marrybrown, curry noodles, and burgers.
Mr. Coconut
Mr. Coconut is Singapore’s viral fresh coconut shake phenomenon with over 50 outlets islandwide. To maintain stringent cold-chain coconut milk quality, all Singapore retail units are 100% company-owned and managed.
Nanay's Kitchen
Nanay's Kitchen is a local Singapore-founded F&B brand serving authentic, halal-certified Filipino comfort food classics including chicken inasal, beef pares, and halo-halo.
Old Chang Kee
Old Chang Kee is Singapore’s iconic heritage curry puff and snack institution. Listed on SGX (SGX: 5ML), Old Chang Kee operates over 80 outlets in Singapore backed by a massive automated central manufacturing facility, and franchises internationally across the UK, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Old Chang Kee (Express)
Old Chang Kee Express is the high-efficiency grab-and-go kiosk model designed specifically for mass-transit MRT stations, bus interchanges, and compact suburban thoroughfares.
PastaMania
PastaMania is Singapore's largest homegrown Italian casual dining chain, operated by Commonwealth Capital. Delivers Halal-certified pasta made from 100% Italian durum wheat, stone-baked pizzas, and gelato in quick-service formats.
Pawa Bakery
Pawa Bakery is a modern Japanese-European fusion artisanal bakery concept in Singapore, known for soft-crust buns, taro pastries, and specialty sourdough breads.
Petale Tea
Pétale Tea is Singapore’s premier blooming floral tea specialist, crafting hand-tied organic tea balls that blossom in hot water. Operating an asset-light corporate gift, luxury hotel, and retail licensing distribution model.
Pezzo
Pezzo is Singapore’s largest pizza-by-the-slice kiosk operator, founded in 2012 by Kiosks Collective. Pezzo’s colorful carnival-themed kiosks offer fresh baked individual slices with low operational friction and rapid throughput.
Playmade (by 丸作)
Playmade is renowned for its freshly made-by-hand flavored boba pearls prepared live in store, featuring unique flavors like Chrysanthemum, Pink Cactus, Black Sesame, and Burnt Caramel pearls paired with premium tea brews.
Polar Puffs & Cakes
Polar Puffs & Cakes is an iconic Singapore heritage pastry brand established in 1926. Famous for its handmade flaky curry puffs, sugar rolls, and character cakes, operating retail kiosks across hospital, transport, and heartland hubs.
PrimaDeli
PrimaDeli is Singapore’s first homegrown halal bakery franchise network, founded in 1992 by Prima Food. Celebrated for freshly made pandan waffles, custom cakes, and Singapore pastries across suburban heartlands.
Sakae Sushi
Sakae Sushi is Singapore’s pioneering conveyor belt sushi chain, listed on SGX (SGX: 5DO). Sakae Sushi utilizes automated sushi robotics, interactive ordering, and vitamin E-enriched sushi rice.
Seoul Garden
Seoul Garden is Singapore's pioneer Halal-certified Korean BBQ buffet restaurant chain with 40+ years of operational history. Features smokeless tabletop grills, proprietary marinades, and extensive buffet spreads across ASEAN.
Shake Shake In A Tub
Shake Shake In A Tub is a vibrant homegrown snack brand specializing in Halal-certified flavored shoestring french fries, shake popcorn chicken, corn dogs, and onion rings with customizable seasoning powders.
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks is a Singapore-founded QSR chain famous for Taiwanese night market favorites such as XXL Crispy Chicken, Handmade Oyster Mee Sua, and Seafood Tempura across Southeast Asia and the US.
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
Song Fa Bak Kut Teh is Singapore’s Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded peppery pork rib soup institution, established in 1969. Song Fa operates flagship dining restaurants across Singapore and regional master franchises in China, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Stuff'd
Stuff'd is Singapore’s leading halal-certified quick-service kiosk chain specializing in made-to-order burritos, kebabs, quesadillas, and daily bowls with high nutritional density and rapid service speed.
Subway Singapore
Subway is the world’s largest submarine sandwich chain. In Singapore, all outlets are halal-certified and feature freshly baked breads, customizable subs, and salads with standardized global supply chain backing.
Swensen's Singapore
Swensen's is an iconic family dining and premium ice cream restaurant brand. Managed in Singapore since 1979 by SGX-listed ABR Holdings Limited, Swensen's operates 25+ full-service halal-certified family restaurants.
Tenderfresh
Tenderfresh is a beloved Singapore institution renowned for golden crispy fried chicken and grilled spring chickens. Acquired by SGX-listed Kimly Group in 2021, Tenderfresh operates multiple formats including Tenderfresh Classic, Hawkerman, and Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop.
The Manhattan FISH MARKET
The Manhattan FISH MARKET draws inspiration from New York's Fulton Fish Market, serving flamed seafood platters, fish and chips, and garlic butter mussels in a lively casual dining format across 14 countries.
The Soup Spoon
The Soup Spoon is Singapore’s market leader in wholesome, preservative-free artisanal soups, salads, and grain bowls. Supported by high-tech sous-vide central food manufacturing and retail soup pack distribution.
Toast Box
Toast Box is a contemporary Nanyang coffee chain founded by BreadTalk Group in 2005. Recreating the nostalgic aroma of freshly brewed traditional kopi, toasted thick toast, and laksa across 170+ outlets in Singapore and Asia.
Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice
Wee Nam Kee is one of Singapore’s most iconic Hainanese chicken rice institutions, established in 1987. Famed for its poached and roasted chicken with ginger puree and chili sauce, with franchised restaurants in Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Ya Kun Kaya Toast is Singapore’s quintessential breakfast icon, dating back to 1944. Renowned for crispy charcoal-toasted brown bread with signature kaya, runny soft-boiled eggs, and Hainanese butter coffee across 10 Asian countries.
Frequently Asked Questions — Food & Beverage Franchises
How much capital is required to start a Food & Beverage franchise in Singapore?
Capital typically ranges from S$30,000 for compact kiosks to over S$500,000 for full-scale premises. This covers initial franchise fees, commercial fitout, rental deposits, and working capital.
What statutory regulations apply to Food & Beverage franchises in Singapore?
Key statutory frameworks include ACRA corporate registration, IPOS trademark licensing compliance, and sectoral licensing governed by statutory boards such as SFA or MOH.