Chick-fil-A Singapore owner is doing it to inspire his teenage son. (PHOTO: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
Singaporean entrepreneur Chyn Koh sampled Chick-fil-A only after deciding to commit his future to it. By the time he finally tasted the brand’s signature chicken sandwich in May in Singapore, he had already completed a rigorous seven-month interview process to become the owner-operator of its first Asian outlet. Initially skeptical of a sandwich made with chicken breast – a cut often dismissed by locals – Koh was quickly converted. The 49-year-old recalled: “I took my first bite and then, boom. How can a piece of chicken with two buns and two pickles taste so good?”
A seasoned fast-food veteran who spent 17 years as a Subway franchisee, Koh now hopes to demolish fast-food stereotypes when Chick-fil-A opens here in late 2025.
His vision is to focus on building a strong reputation rather than chasing pure sales, to create an inclusive space that welcomes guests of all backgrounds – the restaurant will not serve pork, though it does not currently plan to seek halal certification – and to establish Chick-fil-A as Singapore’s most beloved chicken restaurant.
