Kacha Brothers Launches Hotel OEM Dessert Production and Expands Catering in 2026

Kacha Brothers Co., Ltd., an operator of dessert and restaurant businesses in Thailand for over 17 years with more than 50 branches, led by Managing Director Rit Kiewkacha, announced its business plan for the final quarter of 2026 on 29 October 2026. To address the economic slowdown, weaker purchasing power and a decline in tourist numbers over the past 2 years, the company aims to generate revenue through OEM production services for hotels and organisations, the establishment of an Event & Catering unit, and branch expansion under a franchise system. Its international market expansion plan covers Lao PDR, Japan, Paris in France, and Mexico, continuing into early 2027.

OEM Dessert Production and Catering Services for Hotels and Event Organisers

The company's contract manufacturing or OEM business builds on the mooncake development of Kyo Roll En, which has operated for over 7 years, using its central kitchen to produce goods for several 5-star hotels, luxury handbag and watch brands, as well as public and private sector organisations. This service helps hotels reduce labour costs amid rising wage rates, as mooncake production is labour-intensive yet has a sales period of only 2 months per year. Chef Dej Kiewkacha, recipient of the Asia's Best Pastry Chef award in 2025, develops the recipes and is preparing to expand OEM production to other types of desserts. For 2026, the company launched the Tang Yuan Black Sesame flavour filled with black sesame rice balls, created a special set in collaboration with Chef Hideaki Sato from the 3-Michelin-star restaurant Ta Vie in Hong Kong, and brought its contemporary Thai dessert shop Kao Nom into the mooncake market for the first time.

Additionally, the company has established a new Business Unit to handle Event & Catering projects both in Thailand and abroad, with Chef Dej Kiewkacha leading the team to create refreshment and dessert menus for product launches, weddings and special projects. In 2025, the company undertook more than 10 overseas catering events, including a billionaire's wedding in India with over 20,000 attendees. Most recently, in October 2026, the team was invited to manage catering at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore, demonstrating its capacity to accommodate catering events ranging from small gatherings to 20,000 people.

Franchise Branch Expansion into Asian, European and American Markets

Regarding international branch expansion, the company opened the first Kyo Roll En branch outside Thailand in the Phonsinuan area of Vientiane, Lao PDR, in 2025, before partnering with Kolao Group as a Master Franchise to open Kyo Roll En, Kyo Cafe & Meal and Teraoka Gyoza in central Vientiane on 8 August 2026, bringing its network to 3 brands across 4 branches. Meanwhile, Jérôme Cheesecake, a joint venture with Mr. Jérôme Quilbeuf, a former chef from a 3-Michelin-star restaurant, opened its Flagship Store in the Ginza East district of Tokyo in late 2025 to serve as a prototype showroom and supply desserts for sale at Blue Bottle Coffee branches in Tokyo and Kyoto. Currently, a franchise partner is constructing a new branch in Paris, France, to open in November 2026, and the company has also signed an agreement to open a branch in Mexico in early 2027, which will give it branches across 3 continents.

Summary of Locations and Operational Schedule

This service expansion is of relevance to hotel professionals and procurement teams seeking to reduce labour costs by outsourcing dessert production via OEM to 5-star hotel standards. Meanwhile, event organisers and wedding or conference planners can utilise dessert catering services capable of accommodating from small groups up to 20,000 guests, while travellers and general consumers can visit dessert branches in Thailand, Vientiane, Tokyo and the new branch in Paris.