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From SMASH’s rapid expansion to Howdy’s established presence and Burger Lab’s franchise network, The Scoop investigates how Pakistani burger brands are challenging international fast-food giants, the economics driving their growth and the unanswered questions…
By Hassan Naqvi / 20 min read
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HUB Managing Director and Chainstore Association of Pakistan Former Chairman calls for tax reform, predictable policies, digitalisation and a stronger push to build Pakistani brands for global markets
By Hassan Naqvi / 11 min read
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Six years after The Scoop’s original investigation into Chenab Group’s debt mountain, the revival has produced a very different result from what the banks hoped for: Rs1.6bn of non-core assets have already been sold,…
By Hassan Naqvi / 22 min read
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From Nescafé and international franchises to Third Culture, Retrograde, Zyah and a new generation of Pakistani specialty cafés, coffee is becoming a lifestyle business — but mass-market penetration remains surprisingly low
By Hassan Naqvi / 15 min read
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Furnace oil surge lifts 1QFY27 volumes, while high petrol and diesel prices continue to weigh on underlying demand
By Hassan Naqvi / 5 min read