Tam Jai International Company Ltd. (譚仔國際有限公司) (also known as "Tam Jai") is a fast casual restaurant chain based in Hong Kong. They specialize in Yunnan-style rice noodles, and trade under the names Tam Jai Sam Gor Mixian (譚仔三哥米線, "Tam's Three Brother's Noodles") and Tam Jai Yunnan Mixian (譚仔雲南米線, "Tam's Yunnan Noodles").[2][3]
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| Company type | Public Company |
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| SEHK: 2217 | |
| Industry | Fast Casual Dining,Chinese Cuisine |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | 8/F, D2 Place ONE, 9 Cheung Yee St., Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong (182 Locations) Singapore (3 Locations) China (20 Locations) Tokyo (3 Locations)[1] |
| Parent | Toridoll（approx. 74%） |
| Website | tamjai-intl |
Menu
editThe chain specializes in Yunnan-style "mixian" (米線) rice noodles, which are offered in the "cart noodle" (車仔麵) style where patrons select their toppings according to taste. Customers can also select from various soup bases that span a range of spiciness, from mild to extremely spicy.[4][5][6]
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History
editTam Jai was founded in 1996, under the name "Tam Jai Mi Xian" (譚仔米線). Following a dispute between the shareholders the company split into two chains with similar names, Tam Jai Sam Gor (Tam Jai Three Brothers) and Tam Jai Yunnan Mixian (Tam Jai Yunnan Rice Noodles). [4][7]
Both brands were bought by Japanese udon noodle restaurant operator Toridoll in 2018 and consolidated under the Tam Jai International name.[8][9] Tam Jai International runs both brands out of a consolidated kitchen.[3]
Toridoll launched an initial public offering for the Tam Jai business on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2021.[2][3] Since then Tam Jai has expanded to operate restaurants in four cities in Southern China, as well as outlets in Singapore and Japan.[5][10][1] In November 2023 the company announced relationships with the potential to operate franchises in Australia and Philippines.[11]
One of the founder's children, Chris Tam, was the husband of Abby Choi who was allegedly murdered in 2023.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Tam Jai International Co. Ltd. Annual Report 2022/23 (PDF). May 2023. pp. 19–23. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Noodle shop chain Tam Jai slips 8% in Hong Kong debut". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ a b c "Rice noodle chain owner targets HK$1.4 billion in Hong Kong IPO". South China Morning Post. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ a b Taylor, Michael (2018-11-23). "Hong Kong's Best Noodle Chains: Tam Jai Sam Gor Mixian". Accidental Travel Writer. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ a b Lam, Nicole (2020-12-22). "TamJai SamGor Mixian, Chinatown: "If Hong Kong isn't in the cards, TamJai SamGor would definitely do."". SETHLUI.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "為何英國未有譚仔三哥 (Why Doesn't England Have Tamjai Sam Gor?)". Ming Pao Daily News. 2021-09-28. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "米線紅爆香港！【譚仔米線王國】(Rice Noodle Hits Hong Kong! Tam Jai Rice Noodle Kingdom". 飲食男女 (雜誌) (Man and Woman Eat and Drink). 2009-07-24. Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "重溫譚仔創辦人分家史 五哥賣盤發達轉買磚頭 (Revisiting the History of the Tam Jai Family: Fifth Brother Sold Out and Bought Property)". 星島頭條 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "日本"丸龟制面"要收购香港"谭仔云南米线" (Japan's Marugame Noodles Wants to Buy Hong Kong's Tamjai Yunnan Mixian)". Nikkei China. 2017-05-16. Archived from the original on 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ "Our Brands | Tam Jai International Co. Ltd". TJI. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Tamjai, Tamjai (2023-11-01). "TJI Opens New Chapter with Potential Franchises in Australia and the Philippines". TJI. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Who was Abby Choi and what we know so far about the Hong Kong socialite's alleged body parts murder". TODAY. Retrieved 2023-06-19.