Singapore-born gelateria Tom’s Palette to close after 21 years
The home-grown gelato brand, which opened in 2005, will close its outlets in Bugis and Kovan between mid- and late October.
Singapore-born gelateria Tom’s Palette is set to close its outlets in Bugis and Kovan after operating for 21 years, citing insufficient revenue to sustain its operations. General manager Faith Yap announced the closure via an Instagram Reel, expressing the difficulty of maintaining the dessert business when sales only peak for three hours a day.
Despite recent improvements, Yap stated that the struggling dessert industry could not be overcome by individual efforts alone. The brand, known for its diverse range of sweet and savoury gelatos, will honor customers by bringing back popular flavours as part of its Encore Collection. Tom’s Palette began in 2005 at Shaw Tower, owned by co-founder Eunice Soon, who eventually relocated the shop to Middle Road and opened a new outlet in Kovan in 2024.
The closure announcement has elicited strong reactions from customers, with many describing the news as "heartbreaking" and "devastating." The loss of Tom’s Palette among other food and beverage businesses closing down has raised concerns about the diminishing number of gathering spaces in Singapore.
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