Wu Pao Chun's bake plans

Taiwanese bakery chain famous for its Litchi Rose bread is likely to debut in Singapore next year and founder Wu already plans to spice up his buns with curry and durian

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The deal may not be officially inked yet, but key research and development chefs from BreadTalk Group in Singapore have already been picked to go to Taiwan for training at famed bakery chain Wu Pao Chun.

There has been plenty of buzz over the brand opening stores here, following news of BreadTalk Group's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Star Food F&B Management, entering a joint venture with Wu Pao Chun (WPC) Food .

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 25, 2018, with the headline Wu Pao Chun's bake plans. Subscribe