[Sg] - Hawker upset that no one is buying his laksa and has to close down his stall

[UltimaOnline]

In April this year, hawker Thian Le Yong went viral. His stall 543 Laksa, a curiously gritty joint in Bukit Panjang, is where he cooks a very limited batch of about 75 bowls of laksa a day, which usually sells out in under three hours.

After being featured by media outlets like 8days.sg, long queues started forming at Le Yong’s stall, which is located in a quiet coffeeshop within Senja-Cashew Community Club. “I teared a bit — I was happy and touched,” the 29-year-old tells us of his overnight business boom, which also saw Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan dropping by for laksa.

But when the June holidays rolled around and borders started opening for travellers, Le Yong saw his number of customers plunge steeply by as much as 50 per cent. It also didn’t help that more people had stopped working from home after Covid-19 restrictions eased, which affected the footfall for heartland eateries like Le Yong’s (who only operated his stall in the morning). "And some people were only intrigued by my laksa at the start," he observes.

Closed his stall to avoid losses ​

Despite being in business for just four months, Le Yong forfeited his deposit to shut down his stall early. He had started reducing his food quantity when his customers dwindled, but still struggled with wastage. “I ended up cooking and not selling — it's very frustrating when people are not coming [to my stall],” he shares.

https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/hawkerfood/543-laksa-bukit-panjang-closed-657056

https://forums.fuckwarezone.com.sg/...l-after-business-abruptly-fell-by-50.6774491/

 

[TerrexLee]

this is boy or girl? why wear eyeliner one?

 

[Rogue Trader]

No earthworm not nice

 

[Cottonmouth]

What a fucking whiner, he expects a sell out everyday??

 

[Cottonmouth]

Is that the bastard snake vivian?

 

[Patriotmissile]

Maybe he has attitude problems? Maybe he looks like a heavy metal instead of a hawker?

 

[dredd]

Moral of the story...

Never pose with political ministars to improve your business.

 

[laksaboy]

Using the 'going viral' trick and associating yourself with shitty people isn't a good way to run a F&B business.

But I'm sure that's a point that's lost on those SPH propagandists. Did they contact him or did he squeal to them first?

 

[LexLuthor]

The two professions that they want Singaporeans to embrace - hawker and driver.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

This guy has some mental issue. Hey at least he works hard and tried to make the best of it. U cheebyes only complain PAP no good, and then suck thumb also right?

https://www.blowingwind.io/forum/to...in-my-head-guy-with-body-dismorphic-disorder/

 

[kelvin]

From pics, I do not see any cockles/hums,
so, how to buy to eat ?

 

[ShyGuy]

Is that the bastard snake vivian?

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Why is Vivian Balakrishnan wearing a coffee filter on his face?

 

[Cottonmouth]

Why is Vivian Balakrishnan wearing a coffee filter on his face?

Looks like a bra cup to me.

 

[Eisenhut]

Best laksa was in Bukit Merah View market, its disappeared when the shop close.

 

[rocket]

Closed down is because u took pic with wrong person

 

[Eisenhut]

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In April this year, hawker Thian Le Yong went viral. His stall 543 Laksa, a curiously gritty joint in Bukit Panjang, is where he cooks a very limited batch of about 75 bowls of laksa a day, which usually sells out in under three hours.

After being featured by media outlets like 8days.sg, long queues started forming at Le Yong’s stall, which is located in a quiet coffeeshop within Senja-Cashew Community Club. “I teared a bit — I was happy and touched,” the 29-year-old tells us of his overnight business boom, which also saw Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan dropping by for laksa.

But when the June holidays rolled around and borders started opening for travellers, Le Yong saw his number of customers plunge steeply by as much as 50 per cent. It also didn’t help that more people had stopped working from home after Covid-19 restrictions eased, which affected the footfall for heartland eateries like Le Yong’s (who only operated his stall in the morning). "And some people were only intrigued by my laksa at the start," he observes.

Closed his stall to avoid losses ​

Despite being in business for just four months, Le Yong forfeited his deposit to shut down his stall early. He had started reducing his food quantity when his customers dwindled, but still struggled with wastage. “I ended up cooking and not selling — it's very frustrating when people are not coming [to my stall],” he shares.

https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/hawkerfood/543-laksa-bukit-panjang-closed-657056

https://forums.fuckwarezone.com.sg/...l-after-business-abruptly-fell-by-50.6774491/

Wow G-dragon selling laksa!!!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Sinkies are easy to please they aren’t exactly picky so his food must be shitty that no one wants to eat after the novelty died off.
So can’t blame anyone but himself

 

[Willamshakespear]

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In April this year, hawker Thian Le Yong went viral. His stall 543 Laksa, a curiously gritty joint in Bukit Panjang, is where he cooks a very limited batch of about 75 bowls of laksa a day, which usually sells out in under three hours.

This mere honest & frank statement from him is why the insignificant nobody me is advocating for strong support measures for the hawker trade, to teach them on PRODUCTIVITY and much much more... to help them & leave none behind -from high or low SES background, educated or uneducated, as our courageous & intelligent Founding & forefathers had done to give ALL an honest EQUAL chance in life based upon realities.

Most whom are courageous enough to venture into the Hawker trade would know long hrs would be needed, as well as much marketing & interactions with SUPPLY chains would be needed.


A mere 3 hrs, 75 bowls served at est $3/bowl will only garner $225 per day or above est $6000/mth of GROSS profits if he opens every day per month. And even with a 50% drop, it would mean still GROSS profit of $3000/mth. After the overhead costs - rental, products, etc..he would still have a nett profit of $1,500/mth, for 3 hours daily work.

3 hrs per day, so what does he do with the other avg 5hrs per day that our fellow hardworking citizens do with 8hrs & more to contribute to society????

 

[millim6868]

He took photo with a suay hum,that's why,lol

 

[A Singaporean]

This is fake news. Any coolie gene Sinkie from hdb can tell you that hawkers are making so much money that they are laughing all the way to the bank.