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YKGI: From duck rice to diversified F&B

Douglas Toh
Douglas Toh • 7 min read
YKGI: From duck rice to diversified F&B
Seah brought the Taiwanese tea brand CHICHA San Chen into Singapore right before the pandemic began. At present, it has 31 outlets here. Photo: Albert Chua/ The Edge Singapore
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When Seah Qin Quan stepped into the family business, Yew Kee Group (YKGI), he knew he was inheriting more than just a legacy. He would be transforming a brand with roots as a humble duck rice stall into a modern, diversified food and beverage (F&B) empire.

Founded in 1961 as a single hawker stall by Seah Teck Yew, the father of chairman Seah Boon Lok, CEO Seah's journey as a third-generation leader has been one of calculated risks, creative ventures and continuous reinvention.

Today, YKGI (SGX:YK9) operates more than 81 outlets across multiple brands, including Yew Kee Duck Rice and CHICHA San Chen (Singapore), the Taiwanese bubble tea brand that has become one of the group's biggest bets.

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