More food establishments open for business this LNY

More food establishments open for business this LNY
By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 03 February 2011 2116 hrs

SINGAPORE: More food establishments are opting to remain open during the festive season.

The long Lunar New Year holiday traditionally sees a shutdown for most businesses but those who want to eat out needn't worry about the lack of dining options.

Some food outlets seem to be off to a hopping good start this year of the Rabbit.

They are giving the thumbs up to profits made on just the first day of the new year.

Stall holders Channel NewsAsia spoke with said it makes business sense to remain open throughout the long holiday period.

Fast food chain, KFC, said sales and delivery services are expected to jump two-fold, compared to last year.

The company said more Singaporeans tend to make use of delivery services for their parties.

Another restaurant - Sakae Sushi will have 13 of its 38 outlets open and it expects a 15 per cent growth in sales during this festive season.

The restaurant also serves up the traditional Lunar New Year dish, "yu sheng", which symbolises prosperity and abundance.

Many customers have also snapped up the restaurant's 'Yu Sheng" dish.

"We are on our way to our parents' place having spent the whole morning with my in laws. And en route we are looking for a place to pack yu sheng which is very traditional for most Chinese families in Singapore and this outlet seems to be the only one that's available for now," said Elaine Seow, a customer at Sakae Sushi.

Eateries over at Joo Chiat, in the eastern part of Singapore such as Mr Teh Tarik Eating House are also seeing more customers.

Stall owners said they expect takings to increase by up to 30 per cent over the next four days.

- CNA/fa

- wong chee tat :)