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Manpower Woes Force Wok A.I to Close Hawker Stall

10/9/2025

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Wok A.I, Singaporean F&B brand, closed its hawker stall in September 2025 due to manpower shortages, despite using an AI robot for hokkien mee.
Owner Ang Chip Hong spent 1.5 months trying to hire staff, offering S$4,000–S$5,000 salaries.
The AI robot kept taste consistent but could not handle all tasks; the second outlet at National University of Singapore remains open.

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Story summary

Wok A.I, Singaporean F&B brand, closed its hawker stall in September 2025 due to manpower shortages, despite using an AI robot for hokkien mee.
Owner Ang Chip Hong spent 1.5 months trying to hire staff, offering S$4,000–S$5,000 salaries.
The AI robot kept taste consistent but could not handle all tasks; the second outlet at National University of Singapore remains open.