[Update on Apr. 28, 4:10pm: A spokesperson for Wu Pao Chun has updated that the outlet's opening date has been delayed from Apr. 29 to May 2 due to "unforeseen circumstances." This article has been updated with the new date.]
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Wu Pao Chun is opening its second store in Singapore on May 2, 2022.
The Taiwanese bakery had a rather high profile entry to the Singapore market in 2019, with its sole outlet at Capitol Singapore.
Its second store, however, is also quite nearby, at the basement of Paragon.
Photo by Mandy How
According to the media announcement, the new outlet will feature an "enhanced retail experience" in the sale of its breads, signature buns, sandwiches, and Taiwanese souvenirs.
One reason for its hype can be attributed to its namesake founder Wu Pao Chun, who won the 2010 Les Masters de la Boulangerie world championship in Paris.
Another part of the chatter, of course, stemmed from its prices, which could go up to S$20 for a large bake.
Photo via Wu Pao Chun/Facebook
But despite the protests, the breads were still regularly sold out.
Wu Pao Chun @ Paragon
Address: 290 Orchard Road, #B1-11/12, Singapore 238859
Opening Date: May 2, 2022
Top photo via Ryan Shin/Google Maps