Singapore F&B
Appeal to the young, don’t intimidate the old: Tong Heng’s fourth-gen heir on reinventing a 90-year-old bakery
Famous for its diamond-shaped egg tarts, the family business is one of 42 newly recognised SG Heritage Businesses
From capsules to coffee bags, Kim Guan Guan aims to elevate Singapore kopi
Amid its transformation and foray into retail, the coffee supplier was acquired by billionaire Sam Goi’s PSC Corporation in 2024
Swee Choon plans Philippines expansion in push to be dimsum’s quick-service king
Having built a strong base of Filipino customers in Singapore, the family business is looking into franchise partnerships
Investment firm Asia White Knight acquires F&B group Creative Eateries, sets 5-year revenue target of S$100 million
Under new management, Creative Eateries will embark on a three-phase growth strategy to optimise its operations, revamp its loyalty programme and develop new concepts
Of F&B closures in 2025, 82% of those registered for up to 5 years had never made a profit: MTI
From Jan 1 to Oct 23, there were 3,357 new retail food establishments and 2,431 closures, going by data from Acra
‘We don’t deserve this’: Twelve Cupcakes staff gather to seek recourse on salaries, CPF contributions
MOM investigating company’s non-payment of salaries and other potential breaches of the Employment Act
Boutique caterer The Plattering Co serves up halal expansion
Launching Caterwow is a ‘natural’ step for the home-grown company, which also aims to offer food-as-a-service to smaller players
One last round at Last Stop
This hidden 12-seater den inside the cocktail bar Last Word invites guests to end the night slowly
EnterpriseSG to help 1,000 F&B businesses cut costs with centralised preparation, better processes
New initiatives amid mounting operational pressures also aimed at boosting efficiency
Insect food players see mixed results a year after government approval
Whole-insect snacks are proving more popular than powders or restaurant dishes, with players pivoting to match consumer tastes
