As 2023 nears its end, Ian Tostenson said the sector has reached "the lowest point" he's ever seen, weighed down by debt, and higher costs of food, rent, labour, and more.
Adeel Jahangir, a former KFC employee, launched Chicken World in 2019 with his brother. Its popularity has since exploded, but he's not sure how much longer he can keep it going.
The Congee Noodle House is celebrating a soft launch on Wednesday and hoping to welcome back many of its regulars, who come for its signature dishes and late-night menu.