Serious Hello Kitty Cafe At T3 Saying Sayonara!

[JohnTan]

SINGAPORE - Singapore's first Hello Kitty-themed cafe, which opened amid much fanfare more than two years ago at Changi Airport's Terminal 3 arrival hall, will be shutting down in February next year.

"They say all good things come to an end, and Hello Kitty Orchid Garden will be shutting its doors for good come February 2019," said the cafe in a Facebook post on Friday (Oct 12).


The eatery, the world's first 24-hour Hello Kitty cafe, drew hundreds of fans at its opening in May 2016, with some queueing up hours before it opened.

Its Hello Kitty-inspired dishes include waffles in the shape of the iconic feline character, as well as smoked salmon sandwiches, spicy dried shrimp sambal pasta and frozen yogurt.

In July this year, the cafe also announced the launch of ice-cream mooncakes featuring the character.

To mark its departure, the cafe will be throwing four tea parties in December. Tickets to the party, sold at $138 for a pair, include canapes, gelato as well as limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise. The sessions, which will be held at the cafe, will also feature games, quizzes and lucky draws.

The Straits Times has contacted the cafe for more details on why it is closing and whether it is relocating elsewhere.

http://www.asiaone.com/food/hello-kitty-cafe-singapore-shut-down-february-2019

 

[Kopi0Kosong]

SINGAPORE - Singapore's first Hello Kitty-themed cafe, which opened amid much fanfare more than two years ago at Changi Airport's Terminal 3 arrival hall, will be shutting down in February next year.
"They say all good things come to an end, and Hello Kitty Orchid Garden will be shutting its doors for good come February 2019," said the cafe in a Facebook post on Friday (Oct 12)
The eatery, the world's first 24-hour Hello Kitty cafe, drew hundreds of fans at its opening in May 2016, with some queueing up hours before it opened.
Its Hello Kitty-inspired dishes include waffles in the shape of the iconic feline character, as well as smoked salmon sandwiches, spicy dried shrimp sambal pasta and frozen yogurt.
In July this year, the cafe also announced the launch of ice-cream mooncakes featuring the character.
To mark its departure, the cafe will be throwing four tea parties in December. Tickets to the party, sold at $138 for a pair, include canapes, gelato as well as limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise. The sessions, which will be held at the cafe, will also feature games, quizzes and lucky draws.
The Straits Times has contacted the cafe for more details on why it is closing and whether it is relocating elsewhere.
http://www.asiaone.com/food/hello-kitty-cafe-singapore-shut-down-february-2019

In Singapore, it's always rental and operational cost. Most businesses are working for the property owners. Guess who are the main property owners in PAP-controlled Singapore?

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Lol ask why it is closing? 90% of the time it’s due to poor business or business not good enough to cover increase in rent la.

 

[Semaj2357]

Lol ask why it is closing? 90% of the time it’s due to poor business or business not good enough to cover increase in rent la.

hanor, if they'd just named it "hello pussy, kuching garden" and featured cheesepie-looking burgers, it might have been sustainable

 

[JohnTan]

Maybe Boss Sam should operate a pussy restaurant.

 

[halsey02]

Lol ask why it is closing? 90% of the time it’s due to poor business or business not good enough to cover increase in rent la.

Food..there is always business, even how lousy the food is, for people eats. Hungry needs to eat, or just gather with friends & eat or at airport, can't find on open, go there to eat.

Costs keeps eating into the business, the income earned is not enough to cover that. Other than manpower costs, rentals...& all this plus a very veracious PAP businesses tentacles. It is everywhere & it grabs your business, & sucks out all its life.