Hong Kong sushi giant closes final four branches across S'pore
Japanese restaurant chain Itacho Sushi has shut down all of its outlets in Singapore following nearly two decades since the brand's 2014 entry into local waters. The closure affects remaining locations at ION Orchard, Bugis Junction, Star Vista and Square Two as confirmed by Google Maps listings on March 15th alongside social media deactivation reports from multiple news sources citing a spate of recent closures in Singapore dining scene over the past year
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1Itacho Sushi has shut down all four of its operating locations across major shopping malls and business districts.
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2The chain's closure marks another significant exit for a Hong Kong-based restaurant after nearly two decades in Singapore since opening.
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Netizens pointed out that Hong Kong-born sushi chain's food quality appeared to decline even as prices increased.
— (8days.sg)The brand was founded in 2014 under the Taste of Japan Group and expanded into Singapore, where it has operated for over a decade before closing all outlets there following recent closures across other locations. The closure marks another loss to Hong Kong's restaurant scene.
— (Channelnewsasia)"As at Mar." 2015," the chain had four remaining stores in S'pore, including ION Orchard and Bugis Junction; these were marked as permanently closed on Google Maps while social media accounts remained inactive."
— (Mothership.sg)