Fried Chicken Seller Faces Hair in Order Controversy
- * The Business: Chef Fyan is a home-based fried chicken business run by a 24-year-old man who also works as a full-time foreign exchange trader.
Here’s a summary of the article, focusing on the key points:
* The Business: Chef Fyan is a home-based fried chicken business run by a 24-year-old man who also works as a full-time foreign exchange trader.
* Hygiene Concerns: The business has faced two public complaints regarding hygiene.
* October Incident: A TikTok Live stream showed the owner handling cooked chicken with bare hands, drawing criticism.
* New Year’s Day Incident: A customer found hair in their fried chicken and also commented on the food being dry. A TikTok video of the customer’s reaction has gone viral (87,100+ views).
* Owner’s Response: The owner, Mr. Sofyan, claims he does use masks, gloves, and an apron, and washes his hands. He defends his business, stating this is the first complaint in over 800 orders and dismisses the first incident as coming from the public, not a customer.
* SFA Involvement: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) inspected his home kitchen in December following the first complaint and found no issues.
* Licensing: Home-based food businesses in Singapore do not require an SFA license, but must still adhere to food safety standards.
* Owner’s Plea: Mr.Sofyan asks people to try his food themselves before judging based on online reviews and argues that food safety is about standards and correction, not public shaming.