Throttle2 Supersonic October 16, 2013 Share October 16, 2013 i know :P if more than 15min i just hit up the next joint. or drive my ass to breadtalk hq since the crowd there isnt very big Wah lau, sibei gian png leh... Muayhahahahaah ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged October 16, 2013 Share October 16, 2013 Wah lau, sibei gian png leh... Muayhahahahaah dont stand between me and food. lol ^^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 22, 2013 Share October 22, 2013 The KK donuts like very ex, read that it is $2.60 for the basic one. Can buy a serving of chicken rice/wanton mee already. Wah lao eh. Storm in a doughnut over pricing By Adrian Lim and Samantha Boh My Paper Monday, Oct 21, 2013 A top doughnut brand's entry into the Singapore market has created a buzz. But, for now, the discussion is not focused on the taste and texture of the famous doughnuts. Instead, many consumers want to know why they are paying twice as much for a bite as their American counterparts. Krispy Kreme made its local debut here on Oct 12, with an original glazed doughnut priced at S$2.60. The same doughnut retails at US$0.99 (S$1.20) in the United States and RM2.50 (S$0.98) in Malaysia. A dozen of the glazed doughnuts here cost S$23.40, but they go for A$15.95 (S$19.10) in Australia. Krispy Kreme is in good company. Hong Kong dimsum eatery Tim Ho Wan and Sichuan hotpot chain Hai Di Lao Hotpot also charge more in Singapore than in other places. Tim Ho Wan's baked bun with barbecue pork costs S$4.50 for three pieces in Singapore. The same item costs HK$17 (S$2.72) at the Shan Shui Po branch in Hong Kong. Hai Di Lao's "yuan yang" hotpot is S$16 here, but is 49 yuan (S$9.96) in China. Welcome to the complicated mathematics of franchising. Krispy Kreme's Singapore franchise owner, Mr Andy Chaw, said the high prices are due to all the doughnut's ingredients being flown in from North Carolina, where the company is headquartered. He told My Paper that some franchises in the Asia-Pacific import only some of the ingredients and mix them with locally sourced flour for "cost savings". Mr Chaw, the chief executive of Star 360 Holdings, said the Singaporean food audience is a "discerning one" and the company wants the doughnuts sold here to be "exactly like what you would get in the United States". The franchisee also pointed out on Facebook that the price of a doughnut falls to S$1.95 each when customers order by the dozen. The explanation drew mixed responses. Doughnuts from J.Co and Dunkin' Donuts start at S$1.70 each. One user claimed that the doughnuts sold here cost more than the ones "in expensive places like London" and wondered if the prices here are the highest in the world. But others urged consumers to "cut them some slack" and to look at costs such as high rentals in Singapore. Experts also point to other reasons why famous food offerings cost more in Singapore. Mr Gary Loh, director of PurpleClay Consulting, a company specialising in franchising and branding, said prices may vary across markets because of factors such as franchise fees and initial investment costs. High prices can also be strategic. Mr Albert Kong, chief executive of Asiawide Franchise, said: "A company may want to position (its doughnut) as...the doughnut that people should eat." Some brands might also price their products high to be seen as a "premium" brand, said a franchising expert, who declined to be named. Mrs Hsien Naidu, director of Astreem Consulting, said franchisers also need to consider the standard of living of the people in a particular market, before entering one. Mr John Ong, chief executive of FT Consulting, pointed out that high rents here and the current labour crunch will take a bite out of profits too. Consumers Association of Singapore executive director Seah Seng Choon said that price differences across markets should be justifiable. Whether Krispy Kreme passes this test will be decided by consumers, who will put their money where their mouth is. Still, for some consumers, like corporate communications executive Kenneth Goh, price will not be an issue. When asked why he will buy the doughnuts here, the 25-year-old said: "I'm tired of (getting) soggy Krispy Kreme doughnuts when I ask my friends to buy them on their overseas trips." [email protected] something is wrong if they fly the ingredient from US yet the texture taste so bad.... maybe is the oil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged October 22, 2013 Share October 22, 2013 something is wrong if they fly the ingredient from US yet the texture taste so bad.... maybe is the oil My grandmother always say "Got things to eat lucky already." My mother will say "Want to eat, eat. Don't talk so much." My wife will say "Eat already will become fat." I say "Got some more or not?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 22, 2013 Share October 22, 2013 My grandmother always say "Got things to eat lucky already." My mother will say "Want to eat, eat. Don't talk so much." My wife will say "Eat already will become fat." I say "Got some more or not?" you are a spoilt bear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christan Turbocharged October 22, 2013 Share October 22, 2013 Business charge high $$$ because there are many willing carrot head around. They don't charge high, other people will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrvsport 2nd Gear October 23, 2013 Share October 23, 2013 (edited) Aiyo still prefer my Big Apple Donuts & Coffee across our neighbour land affordable and great taste....and most importantly *HALAL* Edited October 23, 2013 by Yrvsport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissidence Clutched October 23, 2013 Share October 23, 2013 I'm sorry but, for my local palate, other local offerings like j.co or even the old Yaohan donut balls taste better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic October 25, 2013 Share October 25, 2013 I prefer a plain ciabatta or burli compared to a donut. Cheaper and no need to queue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged October 25, 2013 Share October 25, 2013 I prefer a plain ciabatta or burli compared to a donut. Cheaper and no need to queue. youtiao even cheaper! i can eat a few^^ the old airport one is damn good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 25, 2013 Share October 25, 2013 youtiao even cheaper! i can eat a few^^ the old airport one is damn good ang mo vs Chinese 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged October 25, 2013 Share October 25, 2013 ang mo vs Chinese wa lau, way to make a guy hungry during working hours! you ahhhhhhhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged October 25, 2013 Share October 25, 2013 ang mo vs Chinese Seems like Chinese design is better. The ergonomics more suited for dipping. Btw, i noticed in Singapore we like to eat fried dough. Just fry any dough in any shape and people will eat them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 25, 2013 Share October 25, 2013 Seems like Chinese design is better. The ergonomics more suited for dipping. Btw, i noticed in Singapore we like to eat fried dough. Just fry any dough in any shape and people will eat them. how many variety of fried dough beside those in the 油炸鬼 store? ang mo also have a lot, Japanese deep fried everything [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged October 25, 2013 Share October 25, 2013 how many variety of fried dough beside those in the 油炸鬼 store? ang mo also have a lot, Japanese deep fried everything [laugh] Butterfly, hamjimpang, behhuay zi etc. really. It's dat simple. You fry dough, Singaporeans will beat a path to your door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christan Turbocharged November 4, 2013 Share November 4, 2013 Finally tried the donuts. Not as sweet as I thought & taste not bad at all. Shared it with my nephews, family members. This was airflown from Jakarta which I bought while at the airport. No Q & $0.80/pc for 1 dozen. Even the staff say very expensive in Singapore when I told them where I was from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VellfireS 4th Gear November 5, 2013 Author Share November 5, 2013 Finally tried the donuts. Not as sweet as I thought & taste not bad at all. Shared it with my nephews, family members. This was airflown from Jakarta which I bought while at the airport. No Q & $0.80/pc for 1 dozen. Even the staff say very expensive in Singapore when I told them where I was from. WAH.. 0.80 per piece... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic November 6, 2013 Share November 6, 2013 ang mo vs Chinese no wonder ang moh all so fat.............. [laugh] ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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