Singapore soya-sauce chicken chain for Taipei
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Singapore’s soya-sauce chicken hawker outlet is heading overseas with Taipei as its first stop.
The Michelin star restaurant’s Taiwanese debut will be at Hoyii North Station in the first half of this year.
Owner Chan Hon Meng says he is excited to share Singapore’s food culture with the rest of the world, and hopes this will encourage more young people to join the hawker profession.
Like Hawker Chan, which opened in Smith Street in November, the Taipei outlet will be a quick-service restaurant.
Chan’s signature soya-sauce chicken dish earned a one-star rating in the inaugural Singapore Michelin Guide last July. His hawker stall at Chinatown Food Complex is touted as the cheapest Michelin-starred food establishment in the world, with its award-winning noodles selling at only S$2.50 (US$1.76).
If the Taipei branch succeeds, Chan hopes to next expand into Malaysia.
Questions & Answers
Q.Where will the new restaurant be located in Taipei?
Where will the new restaurant be located in Taipei?
The new soya-sauce chicken restaurant will make its Taiwanese debut at Hoyii North Station. It is expected to open in the first half of this year as a quick-service establishment.
Q.What is the owner's main goal for expanding his business overseas?
What is the owner's main goal for expanding his business overseas?
Owner Chan Hon Meng hopes to share Singapore's food culture internationally. He also aims to encourage more young people to consider joining the hawker profession.
Q.What recognition has the owner's original hawker stall received?
What recognition has the owner's original hawker stall received?
His hawker stall at Chinatown Food Complex earned a one-star rating in the inaugural Singapore Michelin Guide last July. It is considered the world's cheapest Michelin-starred food establishment.
Q.Which country is Chan considering for his next expansion after Taipei?
Which country is Chan considering for his next expansion after Taipei?
If the Taipei branch proves successful, Chan hopes to expand his business into Malaysia next. This would be his second international venture.
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