Darthrevan Supercharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Coffee shop operator Kelvin Ling of 128 Choices Eating House at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 will keep his eateries open over the festive period to attract people who will be visiting their relatives nearby. Chinese New Year is typically a time for shop owners and their staff to rest, but some businesses will remain open as they see this as a perfect opportunity to reap profits. Supermarket chains, coffee shops and even foodcourts have chosen to stay open in recent years, with many citing increases in daily takings of up to 30 per cent, compared with an average day. Even 12 out of the 18 malls along the Orchard Road shopping belt will remain open this year, said the Orchard Road Business Association (Orba). They include Ion Orchard, Orchard Central, Paragon, Wisma Atria and The Centrepoint. Coffee shop operator Kelvin Ling, 35, said he noted a 50 per cent increase in patronage over the Chinese New Year holiday period last year at his two coffee shops. He runs 128 Choices Eating House at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 and HG 106 Food Place at Hougang Avenue 1. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/more-shops-staying-open-over-festive-chinese-new-year-period-20140131 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Today's coffee black cost me $2 comparing with the regular $0.90. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 With the huge influx of immigrants, businesses now can stay open for CNY. Many many years ago, I remembered Singapore is like a dead town during CNY period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Today's coffee black cost me $2 comparing with the regular $0.90. The black coffee Jin orh arm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Even 12 out of the 18 malls along the Orchard Road shopping belt will remain open this year, said the Orchard Road Business Association (Orba). They include Ion Orchard, Orchard Central, Paragon, Wisma Atria and The Centrepoint. oh i thought Orchard shopping malls stay open throughout the year? which malls close for CNY? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Today's coffee black cost me $2 comparing with the regular $0.90. Must be upSIZE lor . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Must be upSIZE lor . . Or taste extra Gao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Sent my car for wash at Cowtax last night, no foam machine just splish splash with soapy water, rinse off with power jet and dried rather hurriedly. Paid $9, extra $2 compared to normal days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 realised most were open. WEnt to West mall fo a show and quite a few joints open Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 yup, I made a call to Sq 2 novena to ask which food outlet open today. surprisingly, old hong kong, old town and popeye is open. ya kun also open today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo72 6th Gear January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Sent my car for wash at Cowtax last night, no foam machine just splish splash with soapy water, rinse off with power jet and dried rather hurriedly. Paid $9, extra $2 compared to normal days then me luckier, paid $8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 its quite sad that we're that hard up for money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanmachine Supercharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Isn't it ironic that shop stays open, yet charge extra ( 100%+ profits margin ) for a simple cuppa. especially car owner and motorist, so long as its a car wash, thy up prices so are JB car wash -;( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 Isn't it ironic that shop stays open, yet charge extra ( 100%+ profits margin ) for a simple cuppa. especially car owner and motorist, so long as its a car wash, thy up prices so are JB car wash -;( workers need to be paid extra on holidays mah.... if not, who wants to work? kena MOM complained..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabian Turbocharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 workers need to be paid extra on holidays mah.... if not, who wants to work? kena MOM complained..... Other people no need bonus mah...only they themselves poor thing if they don't get bonuses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 The black coffee Jin orh arm LOL you corny fark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 It's not they are hardworking or don't want to take a good rest. The (high) rental is forcing them into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 31, 2014 Share January 31, 2014 It's not they are hardworking or don't want to take a good rest. The (high) rental is forcing them into it. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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