Uncle Don's
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food & Beverage |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Ian Ong Ming Hock[1] Don Daniel Theseira[1] Jahnel Tortogo Aguaron |
| Headquarters | Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur , |
Area served | Malaysia |
Key people | Ian Ong Ming Hock (CEO) Don Daniel Theseira (Director)[2] Jahnel Tortogo Aguaron (Director)[3] |
| Products | Western & Local Fusion Cuisine |
| Parent | Uncle Don’s Holdings Sdn Bhd |
| Website | uncledons |
Uncle Don's is a Malaysian restaurant chain and producer of foods & beverages based in Kuala Lumpur.[4][5][6]
Uncle Don's is known for its Western, Italian, Malaccan-Portuguese and fusion cuisines.[7][2] Its tagline is "Dine Like A Don Everyday".[2]
History
[edit]In 2015, Uncle Don's launched their first outlet in SS2, Petaling Jaya.[8] Later, they launched their second outlet in Publika followed by Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Hartamas and Taipan.
In 2018, Uncle Don's launched a 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) central kitchen to maintain food quality across all outlets.[5]
Uncle Don's opened three more outlets in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Seremban in 2020,[4][2] becoming the chain's 19th, 20th and 21st branches respectively.[2]
In 2020, Uncle Don's was awarded the Golden Bull Award (Malaysia).[9]
According to the Malay Mail, Uncle Don's has "opened three more outlets in KL, Ipoh and Seremban to provide affordable alcoholic beverages and local cuisines to the large number of the Indian and Chinese population of that area".[10]
As of 2021, they expanded to 44 outlets in a span of 7 years.[5]
In early 2023, there were 42 Uncle Don's Restaurants in Peninsular Malaysia.[11]
Services
[edit]Uncle Don's is operated by Uncle Don's Holdings Sdn Bhd through two wholly owned subsidiaries. Uncle Don's Restaurants Sdn Bhd (UDRSB), operates and manages all the restaurants and Uncle Don’s Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (UDMSB), manufactures and distributes all food and beverage products used by their restaurants.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Barrock, Jose (14 October 2018). "The man behind Uncle Don's". The Edge (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 15 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Singh, Sarban (15 August 2020). "Don of a new day". The Star. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Corporate-Profile-2020-v2.pdf | Restaurants | Business". Scribd. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b Savitha, Anne Grace (3 August 2020). "Malaysian restaurant chain Uncle Don's opens three outlets in KL, Ipoh and Seremban amid Covid-19 pandemic". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Tan, Joycelyn (18 December 2020). "With 27 Outlets In 5 Years, Uncle Don's Now Plans To Franchise The Biz & Expand Nationwide". Vulcan Post. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Esmail, Alief (28 November 2020). "3 Workers Test Positive For Covid-19, Uncle Don's SS2 Urge Customers To Get Tested". World of Buzz. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.
- ^ M, Melina. "Uncle Don's: Chill & Dine like a Don". LoopMe Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Tan, Yvonne (14 December 2019). "Uncle Don's eyes listing". The Star. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019.
- ^ Sivaji, V. (9 September 2020). "Uncledon's wins prestigious Golden Bull award -". Where 2 Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Covid-19: Uncle Don's Restaurants urges customers to undergo testing after employee tested positive". The Star. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Dhesi, Daljit (7 January 2023). "Uncle Don's ventures abroad". The Star. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Asia Poly ventures into F&B; sector". The Star. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019.