Food court operator Singapura Heritage faces winding-up application by poultry supplier

The operators of Singapura Heritage Food Hall, a restaurant chain associated with the Lao Huo Tang Group, are currently facing a petition for liquidation initiated by poultry supplier Toh Thye San Farm. The filing of the petition occurred on September 17, as per a notice published in the Government Gazette on October 6. The case is set to be heard in the General Division of the High Court on October 23. However, the notice does not specify the amount claimed to be owed or the reasons behind the petition.

According to the ACRA records, Singapura Heritage Food Hall is entirely owned by Lao Huo Tang Investments. Thomas Hong, a director of both the food hall operator and Lao Huo Tang Investments, serves as the majority shareholder of the latter. The winding-up application follows several companies connected to the Lao Huo Tang Group being involved in State Courts cases due to unpaid Central Provident Fund (CPF) obligations.

During a State Courts hearing on October 6, Hong, who also serves as the founder and CEO of Lao Huo Tang Group, disclosed that he had personally settled CPF arrears for Chickita F&B, Soup Empire Holdings, Kenny Rogers (Marina Square), and Kenny Rogers F&B.

Lao Huo Tang F&B, one of the companies facing the liquidation, has received a discharge for nine charges, while Lao Huo Tang Restaurant sought the same result for six charges. The Lao Huo Tang Group's website states that Singapura Heritage Food Hall operates two outlets, one located in Downtown East, Pasir Ris, and the other in SingPost Centre, Eunos.

Toh Thye San Farm, a local poultry processing and distribution company established in 1979, is a sole proprietorship. Requests for comment from Lao Huo Tang's management and Toh Thye San Farm's appointed law firm, Lighthouse Law, have been made by The Straits Times.