S'pore hawker burger chain closes outlet in New York after 1 year

[The_King]

Ashes Burnnit, a Singaporean hawker burger chain, has closed its outlet in New York.

 

They have six outlets in Singapore.

 

 

In a report by Berita Harian, owner Lee Syafiq Muhd Ridzuan Lee cited economic uncertainty and difficulties obtaining work visas.

Ashes Burnnit opened in Urban Hawker, a Singapore-style hawker food centre, in September 2022.

Urban Hawker was created through a partnership between Makansutra founder K.F. Seetoh and Urbanspace, which has multiple food halls in New York and across the United States.

 

High operational costs and time difference

 

Syafiq also had to cease operations as it was difficult to continue day-to-day operations, saying even though they received good reception in the first three months of business, it got harder in the next few months.

"A few of our Singaporean staff, for example, received their temporary work visas (visa category B-1) but we failed to obtain permanent ones for them," he said.

The high operational costs were another factor.

According to Syafiq, it costs 1.5 times more to run the New York stall than to run a stall in Singapore.

For example, a cook's salary can cost more than US$4,000 (S$5,361) a month, after taxes.

Meanwhile, it's about an average of S$2,300 in Singapore.

Running operations in Singapore and New York at the same time, where there is a 13-hour time difference, is another challenge.

 

 

 

 

Hopes to reopen stall

 

Despite these challenges, Syafiq isn't giving up on New York.

With his experience, he aims to reopen a stall in New York in early 2024.

"What's important is I've never regretted whatever I've tried," he said.

Edited November 26, 2023 by The_King

[coffeenut]

9 hours ago, The_King said:

According to Syafiq, it costs 1.5 times more to run the New York stall than to run a stall in Singapore.

 

Running operations in Singapore and New York at the same time, where there is a 13-hour time difference, is another challenge.

After seeing these 2 reasons .. he better not try to reopen in the US 

[aaur4man]

[ManOfTheHour]

No pork no talk

[Coffee_O]

On 11/26/2023 at 11:41 PM, The_King said:

According to Syafiq, it costs 1.5 times more to run the New York stall than to run a stall in Singapore.

gong jiao wei. granted it cost more to run in NY but does he charge same price or 2 times more expensive in NY as compared to here? 

 

On 11/26/2023 at 11:41 PM, The_King said:

For example, a cook's salary can cost more than US$4,000 (S$5,361) a month, after taxes.

Meanwhile, it's about an average of S$2,300 in Singapore.

So they openly admit that in sinkie land they squeeze workers dry in order to earn a handsome profits? But unable to do so in NY cos they got min wage? 

Edited November 28, 2023 by Coffee_O