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Megabite Hong Kong Ltd today (January 19) announced the grand opening of its second food court, Food Republic Citygate, in Tung Chung, Lantau Island.
The 24,000-square-foot Food Republic Citygate is composed of 18 food stalls and four mini restaurants. With 770 seats in total, Food Republic Citygate aims to offer an exceptional experience for diners by providing a wide variety of Southeast Asian cuisines.
Managing Director of Megabite Hong Kong Ltd, Mr Jenson Ong, said, "Hong Kong is renowned as a dining paradise. With the success of Food Republic in Taikoo Shing, we are confident about further expanding our business in Hong Kong. More of our food courts will be opened this year and Hong Kong will definitely be a vital location in our business development."
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, Mr Charles Ng, welcomed the company's expansion here. He said, "Hong Kong's appetite for high quality food from around the world has formed part of our cosmopolitan culture. Locating at the heart of Lantau Island close to our award-winning airport, AsiaWorld-Expo and outstanding tourist attractions like Hong Kong Disneyland and the Ngong Ping 360 cable car should help form the basis of success for Food Republic Citygate."
Officiating at the opening ceremony by lighting giant chopsticks, Mr Ng said, "Chopsticks are an essential dining tool in Southeast Asian countries, including Hong Kong. Lighting chopsticks suggests that we are getting ready to enjoy the variety of food and innovative dining experiences at Food Republic Citygate."
Megabite Hong Kong Ltd, a subsidiary of Singaporean-listed BreadTalk Group, operates and manages Food Republic in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Mainland of China (including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Chongqing and Nantong).
Invest Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government department charged with encouraging and facilitating inward investment into the city by providing the support needed to establish or expand a business presence here. For more information: www.investhk.gov.hk.
Ends/Saturday, January 19, 2008
Issued at HKT 14:30
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