American fast food chain Long John Silver’s will permanently close its Woodlands outlet on Oct 31, adding to a string of recent closures in Singapore, reported The Straits Times (ST).
A notice at the Woods Square outlet, seen by ST, said its last day of operations would be Oct 30. When ST visited on Oct 23, the outlet was packed with customers during the lunch hour.
Staff told ST they were unsure whether they would be redeployed to other outlets after the closure. It is the latest of several closures in 2026 for the chain, which is known for its fried seafood dishes.
At least four Long John Silver’s outlets closed earlier in 2026, based on social media posts and media reports: Suntec City, Admiralty, Commonwealth and Tampines. The Jurong Point outlet followed on Oct 19. The chain also used to have a store at Westgate in Jurong East, though it is unclear when that outlet ceased operations.
Long John Silver’s website currently lists 11 outlets, down from the 17 Channel NewsAsia reported in Jul 2025.
The brand hails from Kentucky, USA, and traces its Singapore roots to the 1980s, part of the wave of US fast-food chains that entered the local market. Today, all its outlets here are run by Zensho Food Singapore, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Zensho Holdings Group, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The parent group manages a global portfolio of food and beverage brands, including Japan’s leading beef bowl chain Sukiya and Ichikokudo Hokkaido Ramen, both of which have a presence in Singapore.
Corporate registry checks show Zensho Food Singapore was registered in 2012 and has a paid-up capital of S$29.3 million.
According to financial statements filed with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, its profit before tax for continuing operations rose to S$422,132 in FY2025, from S$85,134 in the previous financial year ending Mar 31, 2024.
Revenue climbed to about S$34.3 million, from about S$32 million a year earlier.
Vulcan Post has contacted Long John Silver’s Singapore for comments.
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