Hong Kong dessert chain Hui Lau Shan served with winding-up petition in High Court amid accusations of unpaid rent
- Closure threat hangs over the 260-store company which was founded in Hong Kong in the 1960s
- Snack outlet is famed for its mango-themed dishes but has been repeatedly accused of missing bill payments
A Hong Kong dessert chain known for selling mango treats and glutinous rice balls around the world has been served with a winding-up petition, as another landlord sued for months of unpaid rent.
Creditor Kuen Kee Trading Company on Tuesday filed a petition to the High Court seeking to wind up Hui Lau Shan Holdings Company.
On the same day, Bansque filed a separate legal action alleging the chain had not paid its rent for a Lam Tin store since last October, accumulating a debt of more than HK$195,000 (US$25,000), despite the landlord agreeing to reduce the payment from HK$85,000 to HK$65,000 just a month earlier.
The fresh fruit dessert specialist boasted 260 stores worldwide since it was founded in the 1960s by Hui Chi-Yuk, who sold traditional herbal jelly and tea in trolleys before he opened the first store in Yuen Long and ventured into sweets and innovative snacks.
It was later acquired by mainland China catering chain, Royal Dynasty International Holding Company.
