Who never fail before? Even CHAGEE Failed in Singapore Before! From losing 12 franchise outlets to a remarkable comeback with 44 stores in just two years. But can the success last? Today, CHAGEE (霸王茶姬) is one of Singapore's most recognisable premium tea brands, with 44 outlets listed on its Singapore website . But did you know that CHAGEE once suffered a major setback in Singapore? The Failure: 12 Outlets Gone Overnight! Bawang Chagee initially entered Singapore in 2019 through a local master franchisee. However, following a dispute and the subsequent parting of ways with the Chinese parent brand in early 2024, the former Singapore master franchisee abruptly closed all 12 existing CHAGEE outlets and rebranded them under an independent homegrown tea concept Amps Tea. Imagine building a brand in a foreign market, only to see all 12 outlets disappear from your network! It was a painful lesson in franchise risk, brand control and corporate governance . But CHAGEE did not give u...
by Andy Ng at www.asiatrainers.com (Sales & Management Training) Tel: 65-93672286 Email: andythecoach@gmail.com