George Quek is a Singaporean entrepreneur most known for being the founder of local household-name bakery BreadTalk.

Jul 31, 2023 · At just 25 years old, George Quek and his then-girlfriend (now wife), Katherine Lee, made a pivotal decision to leave for Taiwan — but little did they know that this decision would spark his entrepreneurial spirit, leading him to establish one of Singapore’s largest food empires.

Jun 13, 2024 · But did you know that BreadTalk’s Singaporean founder, George Quek, originally planned on being an artist? Now, he proudly owns BreadTalk Group, which has brands like Toast Box and Food Republic. This is the story of the bakery that’s won us over with its wide range of pastries that satisfy any craving.

George Quek is best known as the founder of BreadTalk, a bakery brand he started in Singapore in 2000 that exploded in popularity because of its unique pastries and confectioneries, many of which were novel at the time.

From its legendary Flosss bun to thematic food courts, Singapore-based distinctive food company BreadTalk Group has become an international sensation. We chatted with Founder and Chairman George Quek to discover his recipe for continued growth.

BreadTalk Group Pte. Ltd. was founded as a bakery brand in Singapore and opened its first outlet at Bugis Junction in July 2000. It was listed on the Singapore Exchange in 2003. It has since expanded to more than 900 retail stores spread across 15 markets.

Feb 1, 2019 · Below is the transcript of an interview with BreadTalk Group's Founder & Chairman George Quek as well as CEO Henry Chu.

George Quek Meng Tong is the founder and chairman of BreadTalk Group, famous for the BreadTalk bakery chain. 1 He began his foray into the food and beverage business in Taiwan, selling dragon candy in 1982, before moving into the food court business in 1993. 2 He started BreadTalk in 2000, a company that became listed in 2003 and subsequently ...

Oct 16, 2021 · The second child to BreadTalk Group's founders George Quek and Katherine Lee, Jonathan officially joined the company in 2020, fresh out of his Master's in real estate.

Jul 9, 2014 · Twenty years on, he started BreadTalk and totally transformed the bland and banal task of bread-buying into the most charming and delightful gourmet experience for consumers. To date, he is the proud owner of 24 designer-bread boutique outlets in Singapore and God knows how many more overseas.