For batter or worse: Popular fish soup eatery Alfa Cafe pivots to confectionery after landlord hikes rent, hopes to move business online

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While some F&B establishments have decided to close for good after being hit hard by increased prices, others have decided to make the best out of the situation by pivoting. One example would be the owners of Alfa Cafe at Lucky Plaza, who went from helming the popular fish soup joint to whipping up cakes and pastries. The switch was...

, others have decided to make the best out of the situation by pivoting.

"My fish soup shop consists of two stores, one is the kitchen and the other is a place for customers to dine in. The rent for the kitchen was originally $8,000. During the pandemic, the landlord gave us a discount of $3,000 to $4,000 depending on the changes in dine-in restrictions," he explained.

In fact, he is hoping that he can move the business entirely online and run it from the comfort of his home to save even more money.Prior to this, Alfa Cafe had been helmed by the Anthony's father-in-law for 19 years before he took over the reins 11 years ago.

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