May 2019

PETALING JAYA, 28 MAY 2019 – Naylor Farms, a UK-based company established since 1909 has signed an agreement with QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (QSR Brands) through its manufacturing division, QSR Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (QSRM) to provide the company with consistent source of premium quality cabbage for the world-famous KFC Coleslaw.

“We are excited to venture into this partnership with Naylor Farms who shares the same passion and commitment to deliver only the highest quality food to our customers.  We also take great pride in serving the freshest and Halal-compliant wholesome food, and this remains at the core of our business, until today,” said Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Managing Director of QSR Brands.

“This partnership with QSR Brands is an extension of our commitment to quality, where our vegetables are lovingly grown to bring the freshest flavours to our customers in an instant,” said Mr. Simon Naylor, the third generation of Naylor Farms.

Having an extensive network of restaurants with more than 830 KFC and 470 Pizza Hut, QSR Brands is known as the only fully integrated food operator in the country. QSRM, as one of its subsidiaries, is responsible for producing KFC’s refreshing signature side, coleslaw that Malaysian consumers have come to love.

Located in Lincolnshire England, Naylor Farms which for the past 110 years has been known for its supply of quality produce and the supply of the British Coleslaw cabbage in the UK. Its products undergo meticulous processes and are Halal-certified under the Europe Accreditation as part of its highest standards to ensure consistency.

In line with QSR Brands’ consummate halal assurance to consumers, the supply of the British white cabbage is in compliance to the requirement by Shariah Law as well as Halal requirements by JAKIM. QSR Brands operates stringent internal controls across its ‘Farm-to-Fork’ operations, including raw materials procurement to ensure all of its products conform to Halal requirement.

The three-year agreement was formalised by Mr. Simon Naylor, the third generation of Naylor Farms and Mr. Adi Wira Razak, Chief Executive Officer Upstream Division, QSR Brands; witnessed by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Managing Director of QSR Brands and Jennifer Lopez, Executive Director of British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Berhad at a signing ceremony in Petaling Jaya.

Kuala Lumpur, 16 May 2019 – TNG Digital Sdn Bhd announced a strategic partnership with the country’s biggest quick service restaurant chain, KFC Malaysia. Customers can now make QR-payments across all KFC restaurants nationwide using Touch ‘n Go eWallet (“eWallet”).

Syahrunizam Samsudin, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd said, “We’re proud to be partners with Malaysia’s F&B icon like KFC, where every day Malaysians can enjoy their favourite fried chicken with the convenience of our Touch ‘n Go eWallet, while getting additional benefits.”

“Our services are evolving with the proliferation of new technology, increasingly available in our daily lives. We are excited to venture into this partnership with Touch ‘n Go who is one of the leading pioneers in the move towards a cashless society. The digital payment with Touch ‘n Go eWallet at our KFC restaurants further enhances service efficiency to better serve our customers,” said Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Managing Director of QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd.

In celebration of the partnership and in conjunction with Ramadan, Malaysians can look forward to enjoying *20% discount on the 5-pc KFC Bucket Kongsi, valid from 16 May 2019 until 17 June 2019. In addition, first time Touch ‘n Go eWallet users can collect RM10 complimentary TNG Reload PIN at selected KFC restaurants.

For more information and updates, visit https://www.tngdigital.com.my/ and log on to www.facebook.com/touchngoewallet/. The Touch ‘n Go eWallet is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store respectively.

(*Terms & Conditions apply).

Homegrown e-wallet Boost partners with F&B giant KFC to add a new layer of convenience for customers starting this Ramadan

Petaling Jaya, 15 May – Homegrown e-wallet Boost and KFC today announced that Malaysians will now be able to pay with their Boost e-wallets at KFC restaurants nationwide making it more convenient to enjoy finger lickin’ feasts, particularly during this Ramadan and the upcoming festivity, fuss-free.

The partnership also aims to bolster the evolving cashless payment landscape in the country through the convenience of using e-wallets.

“We are constantly looking for avenues that can digitally enhance the experience of our users and complement their lifestyles. The partnership with KFC enables us to provide widespread accessibility, availability and added convenience for Malaysians to go cashless with Boost and be rewarded with cashbacks at the same time”, said Mohd Khairil Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Digital Services, parent company of Boost.

“Working with like-minded partners such as KFC is a boon for us as we work hand-in-hand and create synergy in facilitating the transition towards a cashless society in the country”, Khairil added.

Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Managing Director of QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd said, “As the operator of the largest quick service restaurant chain in Malaysia, we have the need to stay abreast and keeping tabs on shifting consumers’ behavior and preferences. This is to ensure that we have the right framework and strategies to meet their evolving demand. To this end, we have adopted a number of digital payment capabilities and channels in our restaurants, as we march towards integrated and seamless future for the convenience of our customers.”

“Digital wallets are growing in popularity as it largely offers attractive perks to users, which also align with our mission to constantly provide value-added service to our customers. Partnering with Malaysia’s largest e-wallet, Boost, further enhance our competitive advantage in the increasing cashless trend. We hope that our customers will have a more enjoyable dining experience with Boost payment option in KFC.”

To commemorate the newly inked partnership, Boost and KFC are rewarding Malaysians with a RM 5 cashback from a minimum spend of RM 20 with Boost at KFC outlets until 31st May 2019.

Boost is currently the largest e-wallet in Malaysia with 4 million users and over 80,000 online and offline merchant touchpoints nationwide. On top of the usual ‘Scan & Pay’ at retail and F&B outlets, pasar malam vendors and food trucks, users can perform various services, from paying for on-street parking and utility bills, purchasing bus and train tickets to purchasing movie tickets and giving back to NGOs through cashless donations.