3‑Million‑Dollar Offer? This Hometown Curry Rice Still Turning Down Big Bucks!
It’s not every day that a local eatery gets a 3 million dollar “make‑me‑buy‑me‑or‑I’ll‑leave” offer. But the third‑generation owner of Beach Road Scissors Cut Curry Rice firmly said “no thank you.” He did this when a shiny, money‑packed investor flashed the figure to the Shin Min Daily News.
From a Food Cart to a Food Empire
- 1930 – The humble stool vendor starts in Clyde Terrace Market.
- 229 Jalan Besar – The sole stall from 2021‑2017
- 2021 – Opens a second outlet on Ion Orchard’s Hawker Street.
- October 7, 2025 – A casual dining spot lands at VivoCity.
So why does “Lee”, the family’s third‑gen maestro, refuse cash that could rewrite their growth plan?
Family‑First, Money‑Second
Lee (of which “Lee” was the surname, not the last name) said that the business has been passed down through generations and that’s not about to change. He voiced a dream that the brand might be handed to the fifth, sixth, even seventh generation. How ambitious!
Even his mother, a spry 85‑year‑old second‑gen woman, is still as picky as a gourmet critic. She will stop by the stall or has her son beam back the rice for a quick taste test. “She can spot a flavor issue in a flash,” Lee recalls.
Quality Control 101
Every bite is taste‑tested by the family. They even share recipes back to suppliers if something doesn’t hit the mark. That’s how they keep that signature curry flavor alive and well.
No Big‑Corp Shake‑Ups
When third‑gen Lee talks to the Shin Min Daily News, the message is crystal clear: Our family owns the business. No big money‑grabbers. Fans of the iconic curry rice can rest easy – it’s still a community staple, not a corporate takeover.
That’s a Wrap
The brand’s latest venture into casual dining, the VivoCity branch, is proof that they’re hungry for more, but only in ways that preserve tradition. If you’re craving the most authentic coconut‑curry rice, leave the questions to that money‑loud investor and head over to Beach Road, where the next generation keeps flavors fresh and ownership real.
