Myanmar's Yoma expands noodle shops to Thailand in restaurant push

YKKO and KFC operator keeps up store openings despite inflation and instability

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YKKO has opened its first Thai location in a Bangkok shopping mall. (Photo by Nikkei)

Nikkei staff writers

BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's Yoma Group is bringing a local chain of noodle shops to Thailand this year, growing the conglomerate's restaurant business even amid political turmoil in its home market.

Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings, the operator of KFC chicken restaurants in Myanmar, will open the first Thai location of YKKO in a Bangkok mall. The chain offers a variety of noodle, broth and ingredient options for its signature kyay oh soup.  The menu also includes skewers and drinks as well.

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