MANILA -- Philippine fast food chain Jollibee Foods (JFC) is buying a controlling stake in one of South Korea's largest coffee shop chains, Compose Coffee, to raise its brand profile across Asia.
Acquisition adds coffee chain to fast-food purveyor's portfolio

A Compose Coffee store in Seoul. Philippine fast food giant will enter the highly competitive South Korean cafe market. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)
MANILA -- Philippine fast food chain Jollibee Foods (JFC) is buying a controlling stake in one of South Korea's largest coffee shop chains, Compose Coffee, to raise its brand profile across Asia.