Jack's Place - Revision history

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References / Citations

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	==Origins==		==Origins==
	[[File:Jack's Place interior.jpg\|thumb\|''An archival image of Jack's Place depicting the ~~iconic~~ checkered table cloths. Photo from Jack's Place.'']]		[[File:Jack's Place interior.jpg\|thumb\|''An archival image of Jack's Place depicting the checkered table cloths iconic to the restaurant. Photo from Jack's Place.'']]
	Say Lip Hai initially worked as an army chef for the British soldiers based at Sembawang, preparing dishes such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref><ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Following his stint as an army chef, Say Lip Hai became a restaurateur and opened Cola Restaurant and Bar in 1967.<ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1968, a British housewife had been impressed by the dishes he served and requested Say Lip Hai to work at her husband’s pub located at Killiney Road. Her husband's name was Jack Hunt and thus the pub was named Jack's Place.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. The Straits Times. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Say Lip Hai agreed and managed the kitchen of the bar.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref>		Say Lip Hai initially worked as an army chef for the British soldiers based at Sembawang, preparing dishes such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref><ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Following his stint as an army chef, Say Lip Hai became a restaurateur and opened Cola Restaurant and Bar in 1967.<ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1968, a British housewife had been impressed by the dishes he served and requested Say Lip Hai to work at her husband’s pub located at Killiney Road. Her husband's name was Jack Hunt and thus the pub was named Jack's Place.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. The Straits Times. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Say Lip Hai agreed and managed the kitchen of the bar.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref>

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	By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised the restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch ~~located~~ in ~~Fresno, California~~ which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [~~https~~://~~www~~.~~straitstimes~~.~~com~~/~~lifestyle~~/~~food~~/~~coo~~-~~jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place~~ “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite ~~their initial~~ successes, Jack's Place had been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>		By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised the restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch in the United States of America which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=different%20prices%20that%20give%20same,%20good%20value&QT=different,prices,that,give,same,good,value&oref=article “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite these successes, Jack's Place had also been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> Although the transmittable disease only affected beef imported from the UK, public paranoia affected the general sales of beef products in Singapore.<ref>"More countries ban British beef imports". ''The Business Times''. March 23, 1996. Accessed on 4 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref><ref>"Tricks of the trade". ''The Business Times''. July 6, 1996. Accessed on 4 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Hau Boon Lai. "Little beef from Britain but S'poreans taking no chances". ''The Straits Times''. March 23, 1996. Accessed on 4 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

	===JP Pepperdine Group===		===JP Pepperdine Group===

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Growth

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	By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch located in Fresno, California which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite their initial successes, Jack's Place had been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>		By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised the restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch located in Fresno, California which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite their initial successes, Jack's Place had been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>

	===JP Pepperdine Group===		===JP Pepperdine Group===

Dayana Rizal: /* Origins */

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Origins

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	[[File:Jack's Place interior.jpg\|thumb\|''An archival image of Jack's Place depicting the iconic checkered table cloths. Photo from Jack's Place.'']]		[[File:Jack's Place interior.jpg\|thumb\|''An archival image of Jack's Place depicting the iconic checkered table cloths. Photo from Jack's Place.'']]
	Say Lip Hai initially worked as an army chef for the British soldiers based at Sembawang, preparing dishes such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref><ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Following his stint as a chef, Say Lip Hai became a restaurateur and opened Cola Restaurant and Bar in 1967.<ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1968, a British housewife had been impressed by the dishes he served and requested Say Lip Hai to work at her husband’s pub located at Killiney Road. Her husband's name was Jack Hunt and thus the pub was named Jack's Place.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. The Straits Times. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Say Lip Hai agreed and managed the kitchen of the bar.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref>		Say Lip Hai initially worked as an army chef for the British soldiers based at Sembawang, preparing dishes such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref><ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Following his stint as an army chef, Say Lip Hai became a restaurateur and opened Cola Restaurant and Bar in 1967.<ref>Wang Hui Fen. "Growing appetite for expansion". ''The Straits Times''. June 13, 2004. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1968, a British housewife had been impressed by the dishes he served and requested Say Lip Hai to work at her husband’s pub located at Killiney Road. Her husband's name was Jack Hunt and thus the pub was named Jack's Place.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. The Straits Times. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Say Lip Hai agreed and managed the kitchen of the bar.<ref>“Enter a World of Advertisement in Old Singapore (Part 1)”. Remember Singapore. December 13, 2014. Accessed on 18 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://remembersingapore.org/2014/12/13/singapore-vintage-advertisement-posters/</ref>

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	[[File:Jack's Place Logo.jpg\|thumb\|''The logo of Jack’s Place was inspired by the former owner of the restaurant, Jack Hunt.''<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>]]		[[File:Jack's Place Logo.jpg\|thumb\|''The logo of Jack’s Place was inspired by the former owner of the restaurant, Jack Hunt.''<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> ''Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]
	Jack’s Place is an established restaurant chain and household name for Western cuisine in Singapore. First founded in 1966 as a bar by a Britishman called Jack Hunt, the ownership was then passed on to a Hainanese chef by the name of Say Lip Hai a few years later.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3?ST=1&AT=search&k=say%20lip%20hai&QT=say,lip,hai&oref=article "Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack's a new flavour"]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Since then, Say Lip Hai and his family built Jack's place to be a household name in Singapore. Jack's Place was recognised as the flagship restaurant in Singapore to offer Western cuisine at reasonable prices. Jack's Place is now managed by the JP Pepperdine Group.		Jack’s Place is an established restaurant chain and household name for Western cuisine in Singapore. First founded in 1966 as a bar by a Britishman called Jack Hunt, the ownership was then passed on to a Hainanese chef by the name of Say Lip Hai a few years later.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3?ST=1&AT=search&k=say%20lip%20hai&QT=say,lip,hai&oref=article "Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack's a new flavour"]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Since then, Say Lip Hai and his family built Jack's place to be a household name in Singapore. Jack's Place was recognised as the flagship restaurant in Singapore to offer Western cuisine at reasonable prices. Jack's Place is now managed by the JP Pepperdine Group.

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	[[File:Jack's Place Logo.jpg\|thumb\|''The logo of Jack’s Place was inspired by the former owner of the restaurant ~~named~~ Jack Hunt.''<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>]]		[[File:Jack's Place Logo.jpg\|thumb\|''The logo of Jack’s Place was inspired by the former owner of the restaurant, Jack Hunt.''<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>]]
	Jack’s Place is an established restaurant chain and household name for Western cuisine in Singapore. First founded in 1966 as a bar by a Britishman called Jack Hunt, the ownership was then passed on to a Hainanese chef by the name of Say Lip Hai a few years later.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3?ST=1&AT=search&k=say%20lip%20hai&QT=say,lip,hai&oref=article "Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack's a new flavour"]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Since then, Say Lip Hai and his family built Jack's place to be a household name in Singapore. Jack's Place was recognised as the flagship restaurant in Singapore to offer Western cuisine at reasonable prices. Jack's Place is now managed by the JP Pepperdine Group.		Jack’s Place is an established restaurant chain and household name for Western cuisine in Singapore. First founded in 1966 as a bar by a Britishman called Jack Hunt, the ownership was then passed on to a Hainanese chef by the name of Say Lip Hai a few years later.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3?ST=1&AT=search&k=say%20lip%20hai&QT=say,lip,hai&oref=article "Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack's a new flavour"]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Since then, Say Lip Hai and his family built Jack's place to be a household name in Singapore. Jack's Place was recognised as the flagship restaurant in Singapore to offer Western cuisine at reasonable prices. Jack's Place is now managed by the JP Pepperdine Group.

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	[[File:Jack's Place Logo.jpg\|thumb\|''The logo of Jack’s Place was inspired by the former owner of the restaurant named Jack Hunt.''<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>]]		[[File:Jack's Place Logo.jpg\|thumb\|''The logo of Jack’s Place was inspired by the former owner of the restaurant named Jack Hunt.''<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>]]
	Jack’s Place is an established restaurant chain and household name for Western cuisine in Singapore. First founded in 1966 as a bar by a Britishman called Jack Hunt, the ownership was then passed on to a Hainanese chef by the name of Say Lip Hai a few years later.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3?ST=1&AT=search&k=say%20lip%20hai&QT=say,lip,hai&oref=article "Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack's a new flavour"]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Since then, Say Lip Hai and his family built Jack's place to be a household name in Singapore. Jack's Place was recognised as the flagship restaurant in Singapore to offer Western cuisine at reasonable prices. ~~Since 2015,~~ Jack's Place ~~has been~~ managed by the JP Pepperdine Group.		Jack’s Place is an established restaurant chain and household name for Western cuisine in Singapore. First founded in 1966 as a bar by a Britishman called Jack Hunt, the ownership was then passed on to a Hainanese chef by the name of Say Lip Hai a few years later.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19850306-1.2.37.3?ST=1&AT=search&k=say%20lip%20hai&QT=say,lip,hai&oref=article "Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack's a new flavour"]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Since then, Say Lip Hai and his family built Jack's place to be a household name in Singapore. Jack's Place was recognised as the flagship restaurant in Singapore to offer Western cuisine at reasonable prices. Jack's Place is now managed by the JP Pepperdine Group.

	==Origins==		==Origins==

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Initial expansion in Singapore

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	=== Initial expansion in Singapore ===		===Initial expansion in Singapore===
	The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place ~~2019~~ outlet at Jewel Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]		The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place outlet at Jewel Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]


	By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch located in Fresno, California which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite their initial successes, Jack's Place had been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>		By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch located in Fresno, California which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite their initial successes, Jack's Place had been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>

	=== JP Pepperdine Group ===		===JP Pepperdine Group===
	Say Lip Hai passed away in 2009. Following his death, the management of the company had been passed over to the second and third generations of the Say family.<ref>Don Mendoza. “New look for Jack’s Place”. ''Today''. April 23, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/food/new-look-jacks-place</ref> As of 2015, the Chief Operating Officer of Jack's Place is Jerry Lim, the grandson of founder Say Lip Hai.<ref>Quek, Eunice. "COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place". ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> Inspired by the traits of pepper, the company was later named JP Pepperdine Group.<ref>“Brand Story”. ''JP Pepperdine Group''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/brand-story</ref> As of June 2019, Jack's Place has 14 branches in Singapore including one in Jewel Changi Airport.<ref>“LOCATIONS”. ''Jack’s Place''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.jacksplace.com.sg/locations/</ref>		Say Lip Hai passed away in 2009. Following his death, the management of the company had been passed over to the second and third generations of the Say family.<ref>Don Mendoza. “New look for Jack’s Place”. ''Today''. April 23, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/food/new-look-jacks-place</ref> As of 2015, the Chief Operating Officer of Jack's Place is Jerry Lim, the grandson of founder Say Lip Hai.<ref>Quek, Eunice. "COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place". ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> Inspired by the traits of pepper, the company was later named JP Pepperdine Group.<ref>“Brand Story”. ''JP Pepperdine Group''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/brand-story</ref> As of June 2019, Jack's Place has 14 branches in Singapore including one in Jewel Changi Airport.<ref>“LOCATIONS”. ''Jack’s Place''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.jacksplace.com.sg/locations/</ref>

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			=== Initial expansion in Singapore ===
	The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place 2019 outlet at Jewel Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]		The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place 2019 outlet at Jewel Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]


	By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch located in Fresno, California which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite their initial successes, Jack's Place had been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>		By 1989, there were 9 branches and 1 seafood restaurant. Approximately 2,400 customers patronised restaurants every weekday and the company attained sales of around S$1 million a month.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> At the time, the steaks were imported from Harris Ranch located in Fresno, California which was reportedly the biggest beef manufacturer in California.<ref>Lim, Swee Hong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place “Different prices that give same, good value”]. ''New Paper''. April 17, 1989. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1991, Jack's Place opened a headquarters at Defu Lane. Two years later, they also started offering catering services.<ref>“Milestones”. ''JP pepperdine GROUP''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/milestones</ref> Despite their initial successes, Jack's Place had been affected negatively by the mad cow disease crisis between 1996 and 1997.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref>


	Say Lip Hai passed away in 2009. Following his death, the management of the company had been passed over to the second and third generations of the Say family.<ref>Don Mendoza. “New look for Jack’s Place”. ''Today''. April 23, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/food/new-look-jacks-place</ref> As of 2015, the Chief Operating Officer of Jack's Place is Jerry Lim, the grandson of founder Say Lip Hai.<ref>Quek, Eunice. "COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place". ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> Inspired by the traits of pepper, the company was later named JP Pepperdine Group.<ref>“Brand Story”. ''JP Pepperdine Group''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/brand-story</ref> As of June 2019, Jack's Place has 14 branches in Singapore including one in Jewel Changi Airport.<ref>“LOCATIONS”. ''Jack’s Place''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.jacksplace.com.sg/locations/</ref>		=== JP Pepperdine Group ===
			Say Lip Hai passed away in 2009. Following his death, the management of the company had been passed over to the second and third generations of the Say family.<ref>Don Mendoza. “New look for Jack’s Place”. ''Today''. April 23, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/food/new-look-jacks-place</ref> As of 2015, the Chief Operating Officer of Jack's Place is Jerry Lim, the grandson of founder Say Lip Hai.<ref>Quek, Eunice. "COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place". ''The Straits Times''. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> Inspired by the traits of pepper, the company was later named JP Pepperdine Group.<ref>“Brand Story”. ''JP Pepperdine Group''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://jppepperdine.com/brand-story</ref> As of June 2019, Jack's Place has 14 branches in Singapore including one in Jewel Changi Airport.<ref>“LOCATIONS”. ''Jack’s Place''. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.jacksplace.com.sg/locations/</ref>

	===Expansion overseas===		===Expansion overseas===

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	~~[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place 2019 outlet at Jewel Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]~~		The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place 2019 outlet at Jewel Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]
	The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

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	==Growth==		==Growth==
	[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place outlet at ~~Jewell~~ Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]		[[File:Jack's Place Jewel Changi Airport.jpg\|thumb\|''The interior of the Jack's Place 2019 outlet at Jewel Changi Airport. Photo from Jack's Place's Facebook.'']]
	The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		The second Jack's Place outlet opened for operations at Yen San Building in Orchard Road in 1977.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> This outlet had a 90 people seating capacity on top of a cocktail lounge that could accommodate another 50 people.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At the time, Jack's Place at Yen San Building sold hard liquor for S$2.30 and draft beer at S$1.90.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19790828-1.2.61.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=jack%27s%20place&QT=jack,place&oref=article "Jack's Place - a cosy spot for meals"]. ''New Nation''. August 28, 1979. Accessed on 3 July 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Subsequently, Say Lip Hai opened an outlet located in Ang Mo Kio in 1979. This was the flagship Jack's Place outlet in Singapore's heartlands.<ref>Quek, Eunice. “COO Jerry Lim spearheads facelift for restaurant chain Jack's Place”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2015. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/coo-jerry-lim-spearheads-facelift-for-restaurant-chain-jacks-place</ref> After launching another outlet at Hotel Miramar, combined monthly sales reportedly increased from S$30,000 to S$450,000.<ref>Tan, Angeline. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890417-1.2.19.1 “Succulent steaks, good wines give Jack’s new flavour”]. ''The Straits Times''. March 6, 1985. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

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