No-frills dim sum shop Bee Kee Hong Kong Thiam Sim is in its final month of operations this March. This isn't the first time the 42-year-old stall has called for a break, having closed for two months in 2023 because of owner Ye Mingrong's health issues, according to Shin Min Daily News. But this time around, the closure is likely...
PHOTO: Google/Ng HweebengNo-frills dim sum shop Bee Kee Hong Kong Thiam Sim is in its final month of operations this March.
However, the 66-year-old's inability to find one has spurred his decision to not only close the business, but retire entirely."We have been informing customers of our imminent closure and word has spread fast," he told Shin Min. According to Shin Min, Bee Kee Hong Kong Thiam Sim was actually founded by his wife's aunt, but nowadays, the store is mainly run by Mingrong and his wife.
The couple would put in their shift until 9am, returning home to rest while the stall is manned by others.Mingrong shared with Shin Min that Bee Kee Hong Kong Thiam Sim has only raised prices twice over the years—once a decade ago and again, at the start of 2023.
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