$4.1M Loss Just ONE YEAR After Listing: Man Man Unagi | 🦖 #TheInvestingIguana #breakingnews
food Innovators Holdings the Japanese company behind Singapore’s beloved unagi restaurant Manman has crashed into financial disaster with a staggering 4.1 million Singapore dollar loss for the fiscal year 2025 this shocking collapse happened less than a year after their disappointing stock market debut in October 2024 the company’s audited results tell a devastating story of how quickly things can go wrong in the restaurant business they went from a healthy $1.4 million profit in 2024 to this massive loss in just one year what makes this even worse is that the loss was bigger than they first thought the company initially reported a $3.7 million loss but when all the bills came in the damage was even greater the extra losses came from foreign exchange problems equipment depreciation employee stock options and administrative costs that weren’t properly accounted for earlier when Food Innovators went public on Singapore’s stock exchange things didn’t go well from day one their shares opened at 20 cents which was 9% below their initial offering price of 22 the bad news kept coming and by Friday morning shares were trading at just 16 but here’s the thing food Innovators isn’t alone in this struggle singapore’s entire restaurant industry is facing what experts are calling an unprecedented crisis government data shows that an average of 307 restaurants are closing every month in 2025 compared to 254 closures per month in 2024 this crisis is hitting everyone from small hawker stalls to fancy Michelin starred restaurants some big names have already fallen including Arti Danielle Espendio S and Brassi all restaurants that had earned prestigious Michelin stars restaurant owners are caught in a perfect storm of rising costs and falling customer demand many Singaporeans are choosing to travel to cheaper countries in Southeast Asia where they can eat for 30 to 40% less than what they’d pay at home the problem goes deeper than just high costs it’s a structural issue where property owners and landlords make money from high rents but restaurant operators can’t survive recent coffee shop sales have topped $40 million Singapore dollars which pushes rental costs even higher for small businesses food blogger Seth Louie warns that Singapore risks losing its reputation as Asia’s food capital the trend is moving toward fast food chains with automation and franchise brands replacing the unique independent restaurants that made Singapore
🟩 💥 **$4.1M Loss: Food Innovators’ Shocking Collapse Explained!**
Dive into the jaw-dropping story of how Food Innovators, the Japanese company behind Singapore’s famous unagi spot Man Man, went from a $1.4M profit to a staggering $4.1M loss in just one year! This video is packed with insights into their rocky stock market debut, unexpected financial pitfalls like foreign exchange woes, and the broader crisis hitting Singapore’s restaurant industry.
🍽️ **Singapore’s Food Scene in Crisis**
Shedding light on how rising costs, declining demand, and sky-high rents are forcing over 300 restaurants to close every month in 2025. Even Michelin-starred icons like Arte and Sommes aren’t spared. Experts warn this could forever change Singapore’s reputation as Asia’s food capital, with fast food chains replacing cherished independent eateries.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Man Man Unagi Restaurant Owner Loss
01:17 – Singapore Restaurant Industry Crisis
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