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Lunch With Sumiko: BreadTalk's George Quek on conquering the world, one loaf at a time

George Quek's BreadTalk Group has ambitions to grow from about 1,000 stores now to 2,000 stores by 2022

Mr George Quek says F&B is a tough business. Yet, he loves it. He loves the thrill of coming up with a location and getting the restaurant and food concept right. At 62, he feels young and retirement is not on the cards.
Mr George Quek says F&B is a tough business. Yet, he loves it. He loves the thrill of coming up with a location and getting the restaurant and food concept right. At 62, he feels young and retirement is not on the cards. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Sumiko Tan
Executive Editor
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May 27, 2018 at 5:00 AM
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When Mr George Quek was a struggling businessman in Taiwan back in the 1980s, he had a dream.

He and his wife were driving up to Yangmingshan, a scenic area outside Taipei, one day when they spotted a beautiful villa.

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