February 24, 2021
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How much is decades of cooking experience worth? This hawker feels that a million dollars is the right price for his 80-year-old brand and recipe.
Frequent diners of the bustling Maxwell Food Centre may have chanced upon the famous ngoh hiang from China Street Fritters. The stall is helmed by 64-year-old Huang Guo Hua, who inherited the business from his father some 20 years ago.
With the help of his wife and brothers, Huang has tirelessly churned out plates of freshly fried traditional ngoh hiang fritters for years. However, everyone needs to retire someday, and Huang hopes to be able to hang up his apron by March 2022, he told Shin Min Daily News.
December 10, 2020
The Straits Times file
Kay Lee Roast Meat Joint has been long known for their roasted meats fatty char siew, crispy roast pork and roast duck. However, that was not why they made the headlines in 2012.
Instead, it was because the original owners, Ha Wai Kay and Betty Kong, wanted to sell their recipe and premises for $3.5 million.
They made the front pages again in 2014, this time because they managed to find a buyer and sold their business for $4 million to electronics firm Aztech Group, whose chairman took just 10 minutes to seal the deal. At the point of the deal, it was reported that 10 Kay Lee restaurants would be rolled out over the next two years.