Zhao Ji Claypot Rice Owner Says She Is Going To Retire

The owner of a renowned claypot rice stall at Chinatown Complex has announced her intention to retire after over 40 years due to a manpower crunch.

Numerous social media posts, including on Hawkers United, broke the news of her impending retirement yesterday (18 Mar).

Madam Deng plans to permanently close when she runs out of ingredients or on 23 Mar, whichever is earlier.

Chinatown claypot rice stall owner to retire

According to a Facebook post on the Hawkers United – Dabao 2020 group, the hawker has decided to retire due to manpower issues.

“She told me that she just can’t get [a] stall assistant, Singaporean very hard to employ and mostly having the boss attitude and . . . quit easily,” Melvin Chew, a user on the group, shared.

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