MK1 BreadTalk
History
Our Company was incorporated in Singapore on 6 March 2003 as an investment holding public company.
It was founded by our Chairman, Dr. George Quek and our Deputy Chairman, Katherine Lee. Our Chairman, Dr. George Quek, first conceptualized "BreadTalk" in April 2000 when he saw an opportunity for starting a bakery selling freshly baked breads and buns which are visually creative and attractive.
Our signature 'Flosss' bun sells at a rate of 1 every 10s worldwide. 100 million 'Flosss' buns have since been sold.
2000
1st BreadTalk outlet opens at Bugis Junction, Singapore
Launches its signature Flosss bun - spiralling long queues
George Quek targets to open 10 BreadTalk outlets in 3 years
2001
Receives more than 1000 international franchise enquries for BreadTalk
2002
BreadTalk receives the SPBA Most Promising Brand Award and voted by consumers as Most Popular Brand
George Quek wins the Entrepreneur of the Year Award (ASME and the Rotary Club)
BreadTalk is ranked No.1 in the Enterprise 50 Startup Award (Accenture and The Business Times)
BreadTalk fast expands to 20 outlets in Singapore
2003
BreadTalk Group Limited is listed on Sesdaq*, on the Singapore Exchange
First overseas outlet opens in Jakarta, Indonesia
Sets up PRC's Headquarters and opens first outlet in Shanghai
BreadTalk receives the SPBA Distinctive Brand Award
2004
BreadTalk is a winner in the Design for Asia Award, Hong Kong Design Centre
BreadTalk receives the SPBA Silver Award
BreadTalk opens inaugural store in Philippines
Brings in Din Tai Fung Singapore - Ranked one of The World's Top Ten Best Restaurants by The New York Times and creates a craze for xiao long bao with 2-hour queues
2005
Launches Food Republic Wisma Atria, Singapore - the first thematic Food Atrium with 1960s street hawker fare
Launches the first Toast Box with its signature Nanyang kopi and thick toast
Wins the Gold Award and the CitiBusiness Regional Brand Award, SPBA, for brand success in foreign territories
2006
Our Company was incorporated in Singapore on 6 March 2003 as an investment holding public company.
It was founded by our Chairman, Dr. George Quek and our Deputy Chairman, Katherine Lee. Our Chairman, Dr. George Quek, first conceptualized "BreadTalk" in April 2000 when he saw an opportunity for starting a bakery selling freshly baked breads and buns which are visually creative and attractive.
Our signature 'Flosss' bun sells at a rate of 1 every 10s worldwide. 100 million 'Flosss' buns have since been sold.
2000
1st BreadTalk outlet opens at Bugis Junction, Singapore
Launches its signature Flosss bun - spiralling long queues
George Quek targets to open 10 BreadTalk outlets in 3 years
2001
Receives more than 1000 international franchise enquries for BreadTalk
2002
BreadTalk receives the SPBA Most Promising Brand Award and voted by consumers as Most Popular Brand
George Quek wins the Entrepreneur of the Year Award (ASME and the Rotary Club)
BreadTalk is ranked No.1 in the Enterprise 50 Startup Award (Accenture and The Business Times)
BreadTalk fast expands to 20 outlets in Singapore
2003
BreadTalk Group Limited is listed on Sesdaq*, on the Singapore Exchange
First overseas outlet opens in Jakarta, Indonesia
Sets up PRC's Headquarters and opens first outlet in Shanghai
BreadTalk receives the SPBA Distinctive Brand Award
2004
BreadTalk is a winner in the Design for Asia Award, Hong Kong Design Centre
BreadTalk receives the SPBA Silver Award
BreadTalk opens inaugural store in Philippines
Brings in Din Tai Fung Singapore - Ranked one of The World's Top Ten Best Restaurants by The New York Times and creates a craze for xiao long bao with 2-hour queues
2005
Launches Food Republic Wisma Atria, Singapore - the first thematic Food Atrium with 1960s street hawker fare
Launches the first Toast Box with its signature Nanyang kopi and thick toast
Wins the Gold Award and the CitiBusiness Regional Brand Award, SPBA, for brand success in foreign territories
2006