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[[Image:Vivo City Food Republic.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Food Republic''' outlet on level 3 of [[VivoCity]]]]
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[[Image:Food Opera ION Orchard.jpg|thumb|250px|Food Opera at [[ION Orchard]]]]
'''Food Republic''' ({{zh|c=大食代|p=Dàshídài}}) is a [[food court]] chain run by the [[BreadTalk]] Group based in [[Singapore]]. CEO of Food Republic is Mr. Jenson Ong.
[[Image:food republic kueh tutu.jpg|thumb|left|160px|A stall selling [[kueh tutu]] (VivoCity outlet).]]
'''Food Republic''' ({{zh|c=大食代|p=Dàshídài}}) is a [[food court]] chain run by the [[BreadTalk]] Group based in [[Singapore]].


The concept combines local [[hawker centre|hawker]] fare with mini restaurants (some of which have exclusive seating) in an open dining concept. Some stalls are also run from standalone pushcarts. Food Republic's elaborate decor and furniture are designed to invoke a nostalgic [[kampung|kampong]] atmosphere.
The concept combines local [[hawker centre|hawker]] fare with mini restaurants (some of which have exclusive seating) in an open dining concept. Some stalls are also run from standalone pushcarts. Food Republic's elaborate decor and furniture are designed to invoke a nostalgic [[kampung|kampong]] atmosphere.


==Locations==
==Locations==
There are currently eleven branches in [[Singapore]], which are open at [[Wisma Atria]], 313@Somerset, [[VivoCity]], [[Suntec City]], [[Nex|NEX]], [[112 Katong]], St James Beer Garden, [[Parkway Parade]], [[City Square]], Breadtalk IHQ, [[Causeway Point]], and [[Westgate (Singapore)|Westgate]] Jurong. In addition, the group operates a food court by the name of Food Opera at [[ION Orchard]] together with Tea Loft with high prices that have attracted much attention by the media and the general public.
There are currently fourteen branches in [[Singapore]], which are open at [[Wisma Atria]], [[313@Somerset]], [[VivoCity]], [[Suntec City]], [[Nex, Singapore|NEX]], [[Parkway Parade]], [[City Square Shopping Centre|City Square]], BreadTalk IHQ, [[Causeway Point]], [[Westgate, Singapore|Westgate]], [[Shaw House and Centre|Shaw House]], Manulife and [[Capitol Piazza]]. In addition, the group operates a food court by the name of Food Opera at [[ION Orchard]] together with Tea Loft with high prices that have attracted much attention by the media and the general public.


The Wisma Atria branch seats 900 people while the VivoCity one is slightly bigger and also has a Toast Box outlet attached.
The Wisma Atria branch seats 900 people while the VivoCity one is slightly bigger and also has a Toast Box outlet attached.


===International operations===
The chain also has five branches in [[Hong Kong]], which are located at [[Cityplaza]] in [[Taikoo Shing]], [[Plaza Hollywood]] in [[Diamond Hill]], [[Citygate|Citygate Outlets]] in [[Tung Chung]], [[Silvercord]] in [[Tsim Sha Tsui]] and [[Olympian City]] in [[Tai Kok Tsui]]. Silvercord branch and Olympian City branch also have Toast Box outlets attached. Toast Box also has branches located at the basement level of [[Times Square (Hong Kong)|Times Square]] in [[Causeway Bay]] and On Shing Terrace of Taikoo Shing. BreadTalk has also had a branch in Viva Beijing, [[Beijing]], at which breadtalk is directly connected to.
The chain has five branches in [[Hong Kong]], which are located at [[Prudential Centre]] in [[Jordan]], [[Citygate|Citygate Outlets]] in [[Tung Chung]], [[Silvercord]] in [[Tsim Sha Tsui]], [[Domain (Hong Kong)]] in [[Yau Tong]] and [[Olympian City]] in [[Tai Kok Tsui]]. Silvercord branch and Olympian City branch also have Toast Box outlets attached. Toast Box also has branches located at the basement level of [[Times Square (Hong Kong)|Times Square]] in [[Causeway Bay]] and On Shing Terrace of Taikoo Shing. BreadTalk has also had a branch in Viva Beijing, [[Beijing]], at which breadtalk is directly connected to.


There is also a branch located at the basement level of [[Pavilion Kuala Lumpur]], in [[Malaysia]].
In [[Malaysia]], there is a branch located at the basement level of [[Pavilion Kuala Lumpur]] in [[Bukit Bintang]]. It also opened its latest outlet in Malaysia at [[Pavilion Bukit Jalil]], located at Level 1.


In 2011, Food Republic opened ten branches in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]: [[Pacific Place Jakarta|Pacific Place]], [[Grand Indonesia Shopping Town|Grand Indonesia]], [[Pondok Indah Mall|Pondok Indah Mall 3]], [[Mal Kelapa Gading]], [[Mall of Indonesia]], PIK Avenue, [[Central Park Jakarta|Neo Soho Podomoro City]], [[St. Moritz, Jakarta|Lippo Mall Puri]], and Summarecon Mall Serpong.
There are two branches in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]; one in [[Banani Model Town|Banani]], another in [[Dhanmondi]].

In Thailand, Food Republic has three branches in [[Bangkok]], located on the sixth floor of [[CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX]], Mega Bangna and the fourth floor of [[Siam Center]].


In 2012, Food Republic opened three branches in Taiwan: in Banchiao, Taipei City, and Kaohsiung. The most recent of the three opened in Taipei in the first floor of the Carrefour building in Neihu.
In 2012, Food Republic opened three branches in Taiwan: in Banchiao, Taipei City, and Kaohsiung. The most recent of the three opened in Taipei in the first floor of the Carrefour building in Neihu.

Food Republic entered [[Thailand]] in 2012, with its first location at [[CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX]]. It operated up to six branches in Bangkok, but began closing down in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Food Republic เชนร้านอาหารชื่อดัง แจ้งปิดสาขาเมกาบางนา |url=https://www.prachachat.net/marketing/news-1482766 |access-date=2 November 2024 |work=Prachachat Business |date=19 January 2024 |language=th}}</ref> It is scheduled to exit the country by the end of 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=ลาแล้วเมืองไทย Food Republic เตรียมปิดสาขาสุดท้าย “เซ็นทรัล พระราม 9” วันที่ 22 พ.ย.67 นี้ ปิดฉาก 12 ปี ฟู้ดคอร์ทคู่ชาวกรุงฯ |url=https://www.brandbuffet.in.th/2024/08/food-republic-central-rama9-close-branch-november-2024/ |website=Brand Buffet |access-date=2 November 2024 |language=th |date=23 August 2024}}</ref>

In 2015, Food Republic opened 4 branches in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].


In 2016, Food Republic opened a branch in [[Disneytown]], which is a shopping district in [[Shanghai Disney Resort]].
In 2016, Food Republic opened a branch in [[Disneytown]], which is a shopping district in [[Shanghai Disney Resort]].


In 2017, Food Republic opened 2 branches at [[Shenzhen]], [[China]].
==External links==
{{commons|Category:Food Republic|Food Republic}}
*[http://foodrepublic.com.sg/ Food Republic Official Site]
*[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/175949/1/.html Channelnewsasia article on opening]


== Gallery ==
{{restaurant-stub}}
<gallery>
File:Vivo_City_Food_Republic.jpg|Food Republic outlet on level 3 of [[VivoCity]]
File:Food_Opera_ION_Orchard.jpg|Food Opera at [[ION Orchard]]
File:Food_republic_kueh_tutu.jpg|A stall selling [[kueh tutu]] (VivoCity outlet).
</gallery>


==References==
{{reflist}}

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317230257/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/175949/1/.html Channelnewsasia article on opening]

==External links==
{{commons}}
*[http://foodrepublic.com.sg/ Food Republic Official Site]


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[[Category:Regional restaurant chains]]
[[Category:Fast-food chains of Singapore]]
[[Category:Fast-food chains of Singapore]]
[[Category:Food court in Singapore]]
[[Category:Food courts in Singapore]]
[[Category:Singaporean brands]]


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Latest revision as of 07:30, 5 November 2024

Food Republic (Chinese: 大食代; pinyin: Dàshídài) is a food court chain run by the BreadTalk Group based in Singapore. CEO of Food Republic is Mr. Jenson Ong.

The concept combines local hawker fare with mini restaurants (some of which have exclusive seating) in an open dining concept. Some stalls are also run from standalone pushcarts. Food Republic's elaborate decor and furniture are designed to invoke a nostalgic kampong atmosphere.

Locations

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There are currently fourteen branches in Singapore, which are open at Wisma Atria, 313@Somerset, VivoCity, Suntec City, NEX, Parkway Parade, City Square, BreadTalk IHQ, Causeway Point, Westgate, Shaw House, Manulife and Capitol Piazza. In addition, the group operates a food court by the name of Food Opera at ION Orchard together with Tea Loft with high prices that have attracted much attention by the media and the general public.

The Wisma Atria branch seats 900 people while the VivoCity one is slightly bigger and also has a Toast Box outlet attached.

International operations

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The chain has five branches in Hong Kong, which are located at Prudential Centre in Jordan, Citygate Outlets in Tung Chung, Silvercord in Tsim Sha Tsui, Domain (Hong Kong) in Yau Tong and Olympian City in Tai Kok Tsui. Silvercord branch and Olympian City branch also have Toast Box outlets attached. Toast Box also has branches located at the basement level of Times Square in Causeway Bay and On Shing Terrace of Taikoo Shing. BreadTalk has also had a branch in Viva Beijing, Beijing, at which breadtalk is directly connected to.

In Malaysia, there is a branch located at the basement level of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in Bukit Bintang. It also opened its latest outlet in Malaysia at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, located at Level 1.

In 2011, Food Republic opened ten branches in Jakarta, Indonesia: Pacific Place, Grand Indonesia, Pondok Indah Mall 3, Mal Kelapa Gading, Mall of Indonesia, PIK Avenue, Neo Soho Podomoro City, Lippo Mall Puri, and Summarecon Mall Serpong.

In 2012, Food Republic opened three branches in Taiwan: in Banchiao, Taipei City, and Kaohsiung. The most recent of the three opened in Taipei in the first floor of the Carrefour building in Neihu.

Food Republic entered Thailand in 2012, with its first location at CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX. It operated up to six branches in Bangkok, but began closing down in 2021.[1] It is scheduled to exit the country by the end of 2024.[2]

In 2015, Food Republic opened 4 branches in Tokyo, Japan.

In 2016, Food Republic opened a branch in Disneytown, which is a shopping district in Shanghai Disney Resort.

In 2017, Food Republic opened 2 branches at Shenzhen, China.

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References

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  1. ^ "Food Republic เชนร้านอาหารชื่อดัง แจ้งปิดสาขาเมกาบางนา". Prachachat Business (in Thai). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ "ลาแล้วเมืองไทย Food Republic เตรียมปิดสาขาสุดท้าย "เซ็นทรัล พระราม 9" วันที่ 22 พ.ย.67 นี้ ปิดฉาก 12 ปี ฟู้ดคอร์ทคู่ชาวกรุงฯ". Brand Buffet (in Thai). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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