Nigel Chua, son of founder Chua Chwee Whatt, said that in their 42 years of business, these few months have been the most tiring, trying and difficult
Like many dining establishments in Singapore that have been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, home-grown eatery Founder Bak Kut Teh is in danger of closing permanently in the next two months if the business doesn’t pick up soon.
“We have been around for 42 years since 1978. This is the most difficult crisis we have ever met,” explained Nigel Chua, the son of founder Chua Chwee Whatt, in an open letter to the media. Since the outbreak, the team tried to keep the business afloat through takeaways and deliveries, but the sales have continuously dropped by over 85 per cent for the past five months.