In a bittersweet turn of events, the popular Taylor's University food outlet, Darun bid farewell to its beloved chef, Hassan, as the business faced tough times and decided to close its shutters.
With a heavy heart, I pulled the shutters on our Taylors outlet yesterday and bade farewell to our chef, Hassan. Business hasnt been great, and we had to make the tough decision to pull the plug. A thread. pic.twitter.com/tECCQcQKQP
— Chan Wern Shen (@wernshen) July 30, 2023
Despite serving flavoursome dishes at reasonable prices, the outlet encountered challenges due to a lack of F&B experience and an unfavourable location.
In our minds we were doing everything right. We were growing and bound for success. Except we werent. A quick review of daily orders confirmed it, and a 2 week long semester break drilled it into our over inflated egos. pic.twitter.com/4ZMPcKKHtM
— Chan Wern Shen (@wernshen) July 30, 2023
As a new restaurateur, I quickly learnt that the 2 most depressing sights are a completely empty dining room and an incredibly demotivated chef. pic.twitter.com/9MfIz1UfAR
— Chan Wern Shen (@wernshen) July 30, 2023
Initially, the outlet enjoyed a promising start, attracting Taylor's students and locals alike, but as time passed, the dependency on students became evident. Efforts to diversify the menu and embrace food delivery platforms helped, but the location remained a hindrance.
So we made the drastic decision to move. Our issue was never with COOX as a provider, so naturally we scouted their other locations. Thats when we arrived at Glo Damansara - an empty mall, but a location with extremely high delivery potential. pic.twitter.com/X3MO5hCnLe
— Chan Wern Shen (@wernshen) July 30, 2023
So thats how we started the year in Taylors, and have now found our new home at Glo Damansara.We do still need your support, and would really like for you to try out our food.In fact, were so confident in our flavors that were working with COOX to offer 35% OFF! pic.twitter.com/RJH4jstWKm
— Chan Wern Shen (@wernshen) July 30, 2023
Determined to rise again, the outlet made the bold move to Glo Damansara, offering renewed energy and a 35% OFF incentive to patrons through the COOX app. The outlet seeks the community's support as it embarks on a fresh chapter in its culinary journey.