Es Teler 77 in Singapore

JAKARTA (JP): Local food franchiser Es Teler 77 officially has opened its first overseas franchise in Singapore, the company announced yesterday .

The new franchise, dubbed Es Teler 77 International Pte Ltd Singapore, is a joint venture with Singaporean entrepreneur Wee Geok Eng.

The new outlet opened Thursday, is located in China Square, Telok Anyer Street.

Es Teler's founder and owner Sukyatno Nugroho said his company planned to open several more branches in Singapore and in Brunei soon.

Es Teler, which opened in 1982 as a small streetstall employing five workers, sells traditional Indonesian food: iced fruit-shakes, noodles and meatball soup, or bakso. (das)