Bubble tea brand Gong Cha shuts all outlets in Singapore: Report

CNA has made several attempts to get an official statement from Gong Cha. While an employee said over the phone that it would be rebranded, its marketing team declined to confirm any details.

A man at the Gong Cha office also declined to comment, citing confidentiality reasons.

He told CNA that a spokesperson will issue an official statement, but did not specify when or how, only to “wait” for it.

The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) said that while there are no indications of how Gong Cha’s workers would be affected, it stands ready to provide affected union members, if any, with assistance.

“In view of recent retrenchments carried out by other F&B companies, FDAWU appeals to all F&B workers to join the union earlier for better grievance intervention, and employment support and protection,” it added.