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Koko News    |   Business   |   25 Jun 2025

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

TaipanBreadandCakes, abakerychainfromHongKongknownforinventingsnowskinmooncakes, hasshutdownallofitsbranchesafterbeinginoperationfor41 years.

因發明冰皮月餅而聞名的香港連鎖麵包店大班麵包西餅在經營了41年後,已關閉其所有分店。

NoticeoftheclosurewasfoundatvariouslocationsonTuesday.

週二,在多個地方都發現了關閉通知。

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Thecompanycitedunforeseeableshocksasthereasonfortheclosure.

該公司將關閉的原因歸咎於不可預見的衝擊。

Asatokenofgratitude, thecompanythankeditssupportersandcustomersfortheiryearsofpatronage.

為了表達謝意,該公司感謝支持者和客戶多年的惠顧。

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Priortocompleteclosure, threebranchesinMTRstationshadalreadyceasedoperations.

在全面關閉之前,港鐵站內的三家分店已停止營業。

Theclosurecomesafterthecompanyfacedlegalactionsforunpaidrentandwagedelays.

該公司因拖欠租金和工資而面臨法律訴訟,隨後關閉。

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Taipangainedfameforitscreationofsnowskinmooncakesin 1989, featuringchilledglutinousriceflourskin.

大班因 1989 年發明的冰皮月餅而聞名,這種月餅的皮以冰鎮糯米粉製成。

Aloyalcustomer, Ms. Lee, expressedherdisappointmentwiththesuddenclosureandinabilitytousehercoupons.

忠實顧客李女士對突然關閉以及無法使用優惠券表示失望。

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Anothercustomer, Ms. Cheung, lamentedthefrequentclosuresoflocalchainsandthechallengingbusinessenvironmentinHongKong.

另一位顧客張女士則對本地連鎖店頻繁關門以及香港商業環境充滿挑戰表示遺憾。

HongKong'sretailsectorhasbeenstruggling, witharecent14thconsecutivemonthlydeclineinsales.

香港零售業陷入困境,銷售額最近已連續14個月下滑。

Retailsalesdroppedby 2.3 percent inApril, markinga 5.6 percent decreaseoverthefirstfourmonthsoftheyear.

4月份,社會消費品零售總額下降2.3%,今年前4個月累計下降5.6%。

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Taipan Bread and Cakes, a bakery chain from Hong Kong known for inventing snow skin mooncakes, has shut down all of its branches after being in operation for 41 years.

Notice of the closure was found at various locations on Tuesday.

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

The company cited unforeseeable shocks as the reason for the closure.

As a token of gratitude, the company thanked its supporters and customers for their years of patronage.

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Prior to complete closure, three branches in MTR stations had already ceased operations.

The closure comes after the company faced legal actions for unpaid rent and wage delays.

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Taipan gained fame for its creation of snow skin mooncakes in 1989, featuring chilled glutinous rice flour skin.

A loyal customer, Ms. Lee, expressed her disappointment with the sudden closure and inability to use her coupons.

Taipan Bread and Cakes closes all branches in Hong Kong after 41 years: image

Another customer, Ms. Cheung, lamented the frequent closures of local chains and the challenging business environment in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's retail sector has been struggling, with a recent 14th consecutive monthly decline in sales.

Retail sales dropped by 2.3 percent in April, marking a 5.6 percent decrease over the first four months of the year.