BreadTalk Group, based in Singapore, has grown into a food and beverage powerhouse in the region. Mention BreadTalk and images of delicious, fluffy bread with unorthodox designs and creative names comes to mind. Despite its successes, BreadTalk is experiencing a period of stagnation and underperformance in its key markets. How can BreadTalk Group improve the competitiveness of its BreadTalk brand in Singapore and China? What key factors should BreadTalk consider when prioritising which international markets to allocate more resources to? This case challenges readers to assess the external environment and capabilities of BreadTalk to recommend strategic actions to improve performance.

Joyous Group Holdings, a small and medium enterprise, provides photography, portraiture services and regalia rental for graduation events in Singapore. It competes against more established players in a market that appears to have limited growth. While competition in this market appears stable, headwinds are brewing in the horizon on multiple fronts. How can Joyous Group Holdings navigate an increasingly digital environment and grow its business in the age of wefies, selfies, and instant mementos? This case challenges readers to assess the external environment and capabilities of Joyous Group Holdings so as to recommend strategic actions to achieve growth.