Rotiboy closes KLCC outlet, here’s its Malaysian founding story

After 21 years of service, the Rotiboy outlet at Suria KLCC shall be shuttering for the final time on September 8, 2024.

The espresso bun model took to social media to make the bittersweet announcement, thanking prospects and their KLCC outlet’s workforce for his or her assist over the previous 20 years.

“All good issues should come to an finish for higher and higher issues to materialise,” the put up said. “Nonetheless, it’s with nice disappointment and remorse [for us] to announce that: Rotiboy KLCC shall be completely closed from eighth September 2024.”

The rise of their buns

With 21 years beneath its belt, Rotiboy KLCC was one of many oldest current retailers of the espresso bun model. However the enterprise itself is definitely over 26 years previous, having gotten its begin in 1998.

In line with its web site, Rotiboy Bakeshoppe began in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Based by Hiro Tan, Rotiboy quickly grew right into a family title in Bukit Mertajam, utilizing recipes that got here from Hiro’s sister.

The title Rotiboy truly comes from a narrative between the founder and his nephew, who was just one and a half years previous on the time. Supposedly, the founder’s brother had known as his nephew, “naughty boy” which seems like “Rotiboy”, resulting in the quirky enterprise title.

“Within the 4 years that [we were] in Bukit Mertajam, Rotiboy Bakeshoppe had been identified for our freshly made desserts, top quality bread, and the one and solely Rotiboy Bun,” the web site said.

The Rotiboy bun, which most Malaysians could know, is the fragrant coffee-encrusted bun that’s crispy crunchy on the skin however moist and buttery on the within.

Some could refer to those as Mexican espresso buns, however the pastry as we all know it’s actually credited to Rotiboy. That stated, it’s stated to be a tackle conchas from Mexico.

In 2001, Rotiboy introduced their buns to the Klang Valley, and subsequently offered “a whole lot, 1000’s, and tens of 1000’s” of buns every day.

In line with Rotiboy’s web site, they’ve have baked and offered greater than 600 million buns worldwide, and counting.

Inevitably, the success of Rotiboy sparked many copycats and followers. In truth, as Rotiboy themselves said, the bun turned a subindustry in its personal inside the bakery and confectionery trade.

Regardless of the competitors, Rotiboy has remained steadfast, increasing to different markets like Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Korea, and China. The enterprise has three manufacturing amenities In Indonesia and Malaysia.

“Whereas we don’t obtain full success throughout all markets, nonetheless, since 1998, we have now launched into a journey of great development, extraordinary milestones totally grounded on being ardour pushed, ahead trying, embracing the values of integrity, and sharing with the only function of constant to the touch lives and making a distinction,” they added on their web site.

Rotiboy lives on

Whereas there’s lower than per week left to benefit from the scrumptious espresso buns at Rotiboy’s KLCC location, that doesn’t imply that the enterprise isn’t nonetheless going robust with its different retailers.

In truth, when one door closes, others could open up. For one, Rotiboy has truly opened within the viral Elmina Lakeside Mall. In August, the model additionally noticed two different grand openings and one reopening, in response to their social media posts.

And naturally, Rotiboy nonetheless has loads of different places. In truth, they’ve greater than 85, their web site claims. In KL alone, there are the next places: