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Singapore, together with Hong Kong and Australia is ranked as one of the major eating capitals in the Asia Pacific region. (Report on Singapore's Food Service Industry 2001, Canadian High Commission). According to the Singapore Department of Statistics, there are about 4,500 establishments and the industry has engaged a workforce of 65,000. The total value added generated by the Food & Beverage industry was $1,249 million in 2004 and food caters were the most cost-effective, with the highest average annual employee remuneration in 2004. |
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Total number of Food & Beverage services amounts to 3,884 (including, restaurants, fast food outlets, food caterers, cafes, coffee houses, snack bars, canteens and pubs). The industry is not just supported by the local population, but also by the large number of tourists that flocked to the island state.
Singapore has a vibrant and diverse food scene to cater to different taste buds. With outlets of major brands like McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Subway,the fast-food scene in Singapore is well established. Coffee culture has also hit the country and one can find cafes like Starbucks, Coffee Club, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at every corner. This year, Singapore's catering firm Kriston Food and Beverage and kaya toast chain Ya Kun International are opening an outlet each in Tokyo to sell Singapore-style food. |
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