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Inaugural Business Bootcamp

RAS Epicurean Star Award Gala Dinner 2017

Business Matching Trip to Seoul

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chefs

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74Companies

Nominations

01 Looking Back#Throwback 2017

#Throwback 2017

02HappeningsBusiness Bootcamp

Inaugural Business Bootcamp190 70Three world-renowned brands gathered at one

place, giving participants an insight into innovations, sustainable solutions and business models.400

MEMBERSParticipants Companies

Danny Meyer, Founder & CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group. His first time live in Singapore!

The Star Gallery

27 March 2018

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2 3Sharon Pleggenkuhle from Disney Institute. Her second time addressing RAS audience, she indeed did not disappoint participants, bringing them through the Disney’s way of service and leadership.

D N Prasad, Director & Head of Google People Services for APAC, giving an insight into building an innovative business culture.

Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State of MTI & MCCY, graced the bootcamp as our Guest of Honour.

Participants had a chance to interact with Danny Meyer during the Q&A session.

After the talks, breakout sessions took place where participants had a more focused discussion.

OVER REPRESENTING CLOSE TO PROGRAMMES3,200

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YANGON, MYANMAR TAIPEI, TAIWAN

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

RAS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

PLEASURES @RAS X 3

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

RAS EPICUREAN STAR AWARD GALA DINNER

Participants Companies

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140 PLAYERS

446 PARTICIPANTS

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Over 1,100 F&B industry players saw the best of the best being honoured at the highly anticipated annual RAS Epicurean Star Award Gala Dinner.

03 HighlightsRAS Epicurean Star Award Gala Dinner 2017

A Celebration of F&B Excellence!

A group photo with guest of honour, Minister of Trade and Industry (Industry) Mr S Iswaran.

The Tabsquare team showcasing their ‘Smart’ solutions to our committee member, Andrew Lee from Zingrill Holdings.

RAS President Advisor Andrew Tjioe sharing information about the partners and sponsors of the event with Minister Iswaran.

Our F&B friends toasting with cans of Tiger Radler, proudly sponsored by Asia Pacific Breweries.

Kee Ai Nah of SPRING Singapore honouring 4 EXSA 2017 awardees for their outstanding service.

From left: Surina Binte Ismail (McDonald’s), Lee Chee Hoong Paul (Dancing Crab), Kee Ai Nah (Spring Singapore), Dandin Qiulong Qiulong Peraren (The Connoisseur Concerto) and Choong Chew Yin Joanne (Soup Restaurant)

A magnificent LED and fire performance to kick off the event on a high note!

Best scorer for outlets below 2,500 square feet in floor area in 2017 5S audit, Ignatius Lee from Slappy Cakes at Resorts World at Sentosa receiving the award from Kee Ai Nah of SPRING Singapore.

RAS President Vincent Tan welcoming the 1,100 guests at the dinner.

A cosy get-together of old friends in the industry.

From left: Ang Kiam Meng (JUMBO Group of Restaurants), Han Jin Juan (Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant), Daniel Tay (Foodgnostic) 

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A pleasant night of networking and conversations with Minister Iswaran.

Chef Chester Clive Lourdes Thomas (left) and chef Andy Yap Yong Quan (middle) from CÉ LA VI, Champion for the Western Professional category of Star Chef Competition 2017, receiving their prizes from Anthony Stifel of Chef Works Singapore.

Michael Ong from Kampong Group receiving their Best Buffet Caterer 2017 award from Jerry Lim from Zeemart.

Vanny Seah (left) from Chef’s Table by Chef Stephan receiving the top honour, Best of the Best (Casual Dining) from Minister Iswaran.

The RAS Epicurean Star Award Gala Dinner is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors:

Gold Sponsors

Event Partner Platinum Sponsors Award Plates Sponsor Wine Sponsor

Star Chef Competition

Venue Partner

Product Sponsors

Supporting Agencies

Best of the Best Best Japanese

Best Western

RAS Epicurean Star Award 2017

Star Chef Competition 2017

5S Excellence Award 2017 Outstanding Awardees from Excellent Service Award 2017

Western Professional Chinese Professional HPB Healthier Dish Award Western ProfessionalChampionTeam CÉ LA VI from Iconic Locations

ChampionTeam Indigo from Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong

Tanglin Club

Outlets 2,500 square feet and above in floor areaSushi Tei at China SquarePUTIEN at Ion Orchard

Outlets below 2,500 square feet in floor areaSlappy Cakes at Resorts World at Sentosa

• Ms Choong Chew Yin Joanne from Soup Restaurant Singapore• Mr Dandin Qiulong Qiulong Peraren from The Connoisseur Concerto• Mr Jimmy Wong Man Ka from Swensen’s• Mr Lee Chee Hoong Paul from Dancing Crab• Ms Surina Binte Ismail from McDonald’s Restaurants

HPB Healthier Dish Award Chinese ProfessionalTeam Meng Zhi Wei (梦之味) from New Taste

First Runner UpTanglin Club

Second Runner UpTeam Valour from Capella Singapore

First Runner UpTeam Meng Zhi Wei (梦之味) from New Taste

Second Runner UpLokkee

Fine Dining Ki-ShoCasual Dining Chef’s Table by Chef Stephan

Best ChineseFine Dining Crystal Jade Golden PalaceCasual Dining Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant TungLok SeafoodChain Restaurant TungLok Signatures

Best Asian

Best CaféMon Bijou

Best BuffetLime Restaurant

Best Gastro-PubEquilibrium

Best Buffet CatererKampong Café @ BM Catering

Best Seafood RestaurantNUDE Seafood

Best Mediterranean RestaurantKazbar

Fine Dining Restaurant Labyrinth CandlenutCasual Dining Zaffron Kitchen Elemen 元素Chain Restaurant Chicken Up

Fine Dining CurateCasual Dining Chef’s Table by Chef Stephan

Fine Dining Ki-ShoCasual Dining The Flying Squirrel

Best New F&B EstablishmentCasual Fine Dining PoCasual Dining O-KU Japanese Tapas Bar

Results were audited by RSM.

04HighlightsRAS Epicurean Star Award Gala Dinner 2017

05 HighlightCNY Lo Hei & Breakfast Dialogue

A Happy and ProsperousYear of the Dog!

Breakfast dialogue with…

Heralding in a successful year ahead with sky-high tosses and well wishes, 169 RAS members congregated together to ‘Lou Hei’ for our yearly Chinese New Year gathering on 6 March at Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine.

Mr Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer of National Environment Agency

Seated, from left: Ron Wong (NEA), Edwin Fong (RAS), Ronnie Tay, Vincent Tan (Select Group), Wei Chan (Pine Garden’s Cake)

Standing, first row, from left: Roger Wong (Eighteen Chefs), Petier Soh (Hoong Ying Enterprise), Raphael Chan (Subway Singapore Development), Lim Rui Shan (Udders), Angeles Herrero (Kazbar), Bernadette Wong (Creative Eateries), Jerry Lim (JP Pepperdine Group), Jason Ong (Eatzi Gourmet), Adeline Leong (NEA)

Standing, back row, from left: Andrew Tan (Mapollo Catering), Cheo Tian Feng (No Signboard Holdings), Nathaniel Kwek (Sushi Express Group), Toshiya Tanaka (Ya Kun International), Steen Puggaard (4Fingers)

Peach Garden OCBC Centre 22 January 2018

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Registration for the event to qualify for the lucky draw, with prizes contributed by our kind F&B partners.

Cheo Tian Feng (right), from No Signboard Holdings, receiving membership certificate from our President, Vincent Tan.

Starting on a high note with a lion dance performance to bring good luck and fortune!

Cheers to a happy and prosperous year ahead!

Our guests enjoying a scrumptious spread prepared by Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine.

A great avenue where our members catch up with one another and forge new friendships!

Dave Seng (left) from Asia Pacific Breweries walked away with the top prize of a set of Mobileye proudly sponsored by Goldbell Leasing.

Our friends from Bank of China sharing their business solutions with some of our members.

好运连连，八方来财Wishing abundant wealth and good fortune for everyone!

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06HighlightRAS Sports Tournament 2018

RAS Sports Tournament 2018– Bowling!

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ChampionTLBG Pin Breakers(from The Lo & Behold Group)

First Runner UpSelect Food Bowlers 1(from Select Group)

Second Runner UpJumbo(from Jumbo Group of Restaurants)

Participants CompaniesWestwood Bowl 25 April 2018

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07 LearningBusiness matching trip to Korea

Business Matching Trip to Seoul, South Korea

08InitiativesRAS Mentorship Programme

Karen PhuaGoldleaf Restaurant

Foo Choo KiatThe Better Craft

Ant TeeFood Canopy

Jeremy CheokSlake

Lee LipingSogurt

Omar Donald Marks Gastronomia +

Marcus JillaMex Out

Marcus SooMSJ Gourmet Group

Andrew Tjioe Executive Chairman, TungLok Group

Andrew IngCOO, The Lo & Behold Group

Andrew KhooCOO, ABR Holdings

Angeles HerreroManaging Director, Kazbar

Daniel Tay Founder, Cat & The Fiddle

Steen PuggaardCEO, 4 Fingers

Ivan TeoDirector, Arteastiq

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October 2017 to April 2018

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F&B Site Visits

half day workshops with 5 topics

Korean food service companies

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Visiting Shake Shack in Korea, which is the top sales performing outlet worldwide! The group had a good chance to interact and exchange business ideas with Mr Lee Kyung-il, Senior Managing Director of SPC Group.

Learning about the Korean F&B industry trends from speaker Mr Kim Sung-yoon, Senior Staff Writer (Food & Travel) of Chosunilbo Daily.

Business matching session where participants had a one-to-one meeting with Korean companies who are keen to expand and partner with Singapore companies.

1No visit to Korea is complete without a BBQ meal! Site visit to Maple Tree House, a premium Korean BBQ chain started by Mr Paul Hong (front row, third from left) who already has outlets in Taiwan and Philippines.

3The group at the annual International Food Service Industry Show, which is in its 9th year running.

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FOOD & BEVERAGESERVICES INDUSTRY 2016

SINGAPORE

TOTALESTABLISHMENTS

Restaurants

7,679

2,712

Restaurants

Restaurants

Fast Food Outlets

Food Caterers

Others

Source: https://www.singstat.gov.sg/statistics/visualising-data/infographics/food-and-beverage

Others4,041

Fast FoodOutlets

477

Food Caterers

Remuneration 29.3%

Purchases of Goods & Materials 31.8%

Renting of Office, Shops& Other Premisess 17.9%

Depreciation 3.9%

Utilities 2.9%

Royalties 2.0%

Maintenance& Repairs 1.9%

Adminstration& Management 1.9%

Others 8.3%

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OPERATING RECEIPTS

BUSINESS COSTS

OPERATING RECEIPTS PER SQUARE METRE

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S$3,380 MilFast Food Outlets

S$1,099 Mil

OthersS$3,629 Mil

Food CaterersS$915 Mil

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TOTAL OPERATINGEXPENDITURE

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Purchases ofGoods & Materials

Remuneration Renting of Office, Shops & Other

Premisess

S$7,138per M2

S$4,726per M2

S$4,841/M2 S$6,925/M2

S$8,105/M2 S$11,754/M2

S$5,648/M2 S$6,721/M2

S$3,824/M2 S$6,643/M2

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