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	According to the brand: "Providing customers with an authentic taste is a time-honoured tradition at Lim Chee Guan. Purveying Lim Chee Guan's tradition and quality is all in the family."<ref>Lim Chee Guan. "[https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/ Our Story]". ''Facebook''. August 8, 2018. Accessed on 10 June 2020.</ref>		According to the brand: "Providing customers with an authentic taste is a time-honoured tradition at Lim Chee Guan. Purveying Lim Chee Guan's tradition and quality is all in the family."<ref>Lim Chee Guan. "[https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/ Our Story]". ''Facebook''. August 8, 2018. Accessed on 10 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Family business ===		===Family business===
	Rod Lim inherited the business from his father, Kay Eng when the latter passed away in 1988. His two older sons, Benny and Jerre, have been involved in running the family business since finishing their university studies.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> In a video interview with ''MissTam Chiak'' that was published on 21 October 2016, Benny and Jerre introduced themselves as the third-generation owners of Lim Chee Guan, also stating that their father was "still actively involved in the business".<ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> Benny and Jerre each have two children of their own.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		Rod Lim inherited the business from his father, Kay Eng when the latter passed away in 1988. His two older sons, Benny and Jerre, have been involved in running the family business since finishing their university studies.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> In a video interview with ''MissTam Chiak'' that was published on 21 October 2016, Benny and Jerre introduced themselves as the third-generation owners of Lim Chee Guan, also stating that their father was "still actively involved in the business".<ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> Benny and Jerre each have two children of their own.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>

	===Traditional methods===		===Traditional methods===
	While the raw pork is mechanically sliced and minced, the other processes such as spreading the meat to cook,<ref>"[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/on-the-red-dot-2019-2020/ep37/914835 On The Red Dot 2019/2020 - EP37]". ''meWATCH''. February 4, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>The New Paper. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6gMX1gWkWE Lim Chee Guan - Keeping it Traditional]". ''YouTube''. February 1, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020. </ref> marinating and grilling the slices over charcoal are still done by hand.<ref>Chen, Celine. "[https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest+News/SoShiok/Story/How+bak+kwa+is+made..html How bak kwa is made]". ''The New Paper''. February 8, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>Yip, Lynnett. "[https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3048397/what-bak-kwa-and-why-do-chinese-malaysians-and What is bak kwa, and why do Chinese, Malaysians and Singaporeans crave it at Lunar New Year? Hint: it’s a little like jerky]". ''South China Morning Post''. February 1, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> In an interview with ''SALT Magazine'' that was published in 2018, Rod Lim, the second-generation owner of Lim Chee Guan, said:<ref>"[https://www.pressreader.com/singapore/salt-magazine/20180101/282020443107327 Steeped in heritage]". ''SALT Magazine''. January 1, 2018. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Press Reader.</ref><blockquote>"We are very stringent with the grilling, all the staff doing it needs [sic] to have at least a few years of experience."</blockquote>~~On top of~~ the production facility, ''The Straits Times'' reported in 2014 that Lim Chee Guan's flagship store in Chinatown has a designated grilling station.<ref>Quek, Eunice. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/festive-fervour Grilling Bak Kwa]". ''The Straits Times''. January 31, 2014. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		While the raw pork is mechanically sliced and minced, the other processes such as spreading the meat to cook,<ref>"[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/on-the-red-dot-2019-2020/ep37/914835 On The Red Dot 2019/2020 - EP37]". ''meWATCH''. February 4, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>The New Paper. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6gMX1gWkWE Lim Chee Guan - Keeping it Traditional]". ''YouTube''. February 1, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020. </ref> marinating and grilling the slices over charcoal are still done by hand.<ref>Chen, Celine. "[https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest+News/SoShiok/Story/How+bak+kwa+is+made..html How bak kwa is made]". ''The New Paper''. February 8, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>Yip, Lynnett. "[https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3048397/what-bak-kwa-and-why-do-chinese-malaysians-and What is bak kwa, and why do Chinese, Malaysians and Singaporeans crave it at Lunar New Year? Hint: it’s a little like jerky]". ''South China Morning Post''. February 1, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> In an interview with ''SALT Magazine'' that was published in 2018, Rod Lim, the second-generation owner of Lim Chee Guan, said:<ref>"[https://www.pressreader.com/singapore/salt-magazine/20180101/282020443107327 Steeped in heritage]". ''SALT Magazine''. January 1, 2018. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Press Reader.</ref><blockquote>"We are very stringent with the grilling, all the staff doing it needs [sic] to have at least a few years of experience."</blockquote>Apart from the Pandan Loop production facility,''The Straits Times'' reported in 2014 that Lim Chee Guan's flagship store in Chinatown also has a designated grilling station.<ref>Quek, Eunice. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/festive-fervour Grilling Bak Kwa]". ''The Straits Times''. January 31, 2014. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>
	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category:Singapore Brands]]		[[Category:Singapore Brands]]
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Manufacturing process

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	Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>
	==Business expansion==		==Business expansion==
	Lim Chee Guan's flagship store is situated at New Bridge Road.<ref>Tay, Tiffany Fumiko. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-exemption-needed-for-businesses-in-approved-categories-to-resume-operations-on-may-12 Businesses given green light to reopen on May 12 need not seek MTI approval]". ''The Straits Times''. May 6, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> ''The Straits Times'' reported that Lim Chee Guan had three outlets in the Chinatown area by the 1960s.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref>[[File:Jewel Changi Lim Chee Guan.jpg\|thumb\|''The newest Lim Chee Guan outlet at Jewel Changi. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/photos/a.342839076416345/342845353082384/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]		Lim Chee Guan's flagship store is situated at New Bridge Road.<ref>Tay, Tiffany Fumiko. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-exemption-needed-for-businesses-in-approved-categories-to-resume-operations-on-may-12 Businesses given green light to reopen on May 12 need not seek MTI approval]". ''The Straits Times''. May 6, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> ''The Straits Times'' reported that Lim Chee Guan had three outlets in the Chinatown area by the 1960s.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> Over the years, Lim Chee Guan also shifted production from its stores to a manufacturing facility at Pandan Loop.<ref>Chen, Celine. "[https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest+News/SoShiok/Story/How+bak+kwa+is+made..html How bak kwa is made]". ''The New Paper''. February 8, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[http://www.iconengineers.com.sg/project/food-factory-230-pandan-loop/ Food Factory @ 230 Pandan Loop]". ''iCON Engineers''. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> According to Google maps, Lim Chee Guan 林志源 Food Industries Pte Ltd still operates from that location as of June 2020.[[File:Jewel Changi Lim Chee Guan.jpg\|thumb\|''The newest Lim Chee Guan outlet at Jewel Changi. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/photos/a.342839076416345/342845353082384/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]
	===Retail timeline===		===Retail timeline===
	As of June 2020, Lim Chee Guan has four retail outlets in Singapore, two of which are located outside of Chinatown. The following table lists a timeline of its retail expansion in Singapore.		As of June 2020, Lim Chee Guan has four retail outlets in Singapore, two of which are located outside of Chinatown. The following table lists a timeline of its retail expansion in Singapore.
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	In a 2009 interview with ''Life!'', Rod Lim shared that Lim Chee Guan chose to open at ION Orchard to target tourists and a younger Singaporean demographic.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> The exact years in which the Chinatown outlets were opened are not known.		In a 2009 interview with ''Life!'', Rod Lim shared that Lim Chee Guan chose to open at ION Orchard to target tourists and a younger Singaporean demographic.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> The exact years in which the Chinatown outlets were opened are not known.
	==~~Succession~~==		==Branding==
	===~~Second & third-generation owners~~===		According to the brand: "Providing customers with an authentic taste is a time-honoured tradition at Lim Chee Guan. Purveying Lim Chee Guan's tradition and quality is all in the family."<ref>Lim Chee Guan. "[https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/ Our Story]". ''Facebook''. August 8, 2018. Accessed on 10 June 2020.</ref>

			=== Family business ===
	Rod Lim inherited the business from his father, Kay Eng when the latter passed away in 1988. His two older sons, Benny and Jerre, have been involved in running the family business since finishing their university studies.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> In a video interview with ''MissTam Chiak'' that was published on 21 October 2016, Benny and Jerre introduced themselves as the third-generation owners of Lim Chee Guan, also stating that their father was "still actively involved in the business".<ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> Benny and Jerre each have two children of their own.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		Rod Lim inherited the business from his father, Kay Eng when the latter passed away in 1988. His two older sons, Benny and Jerre, have been involved in running the family business since finishing their university studies.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> In a video interview with ''MissTam Chiak'' that was published on 21 October 2016, Benny and Jerre introduced themselves as the third-generation owners of Lim Chee Guan, also stating that their father was "still actively involved in the business".<ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> Benny and Jerre each have two children of their own.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>

	~~==Manufacturing process==~~
	Lim Chee Guan has since shifted production from its stores to a manufacturing facility at Pandan Loop.<ref>Chen, Celine. "[https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest+News/SoShiok/Story/How+bak+kwa+is+made..html How bak kwa is made]". ''The New Paper''. February 8, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[http://www.iconengineers.com.sg/project/food-factory-230-pandan-loop/ Food Factory @ 230 Pandan Loop]". ''iCON Engineers''. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> According to Google maps, Lim Chee Guan 林志源 Food Industries Pte Ltd still operates from that location as of June 2020.

	===Traditional methods===		===Traditional methods===

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	[[File:Lim Chee Guan New Bridge.jpg\|thumb\|''Lim Chee Guan pictured in its early days at New Bridge Road. Retrieved from [https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 Channel News Asia].'']]		[[File:Lim Chee Guan New Bridge.jpg\|thumb\|''Lim Chee Guan pictured in its early days at New Bridge Road. Retrieved from [https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 Channel News Asia].'']]
	Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>
	==~~Expansion~~==		==Business expansion==
	Lim Chee Guan's flagship store is situated at New Bridge Road.<ref>Tay, Tiffany Fumiko. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-exemption-needed-for-businesses-in-approved-categories-to-resume-operations-on-may-12 Businesses given green light to reopen on May 12 need not seek MTI approval]". ''The Straits Times''. May 6, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> ''The Straits Times'' reported that Lim Chee Guan had three outlets in the Chinatown area by the 1960s.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> ~~By 2020, Lim Chee Guan has four retail outlets in Singapore, two of which are located outside of Chinatown.~~[[File:Jewel Changi Lim Chee Guan.jpg\|thumb\|''The newest Lim Chee Guan outlet at Jewel Changi. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/photos/a.342839076416345/342845353082384/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]		Lim Chee Guan's flagship store is situated at New Bridge Road.<ref>Tay, Tiffany Fumiko. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-exemption-needed-for-businesses-in-approved-categories-to-resume-operations-on-may-12 Businesses given green light to reopen on May 12 need not seek MTI approval]". ''The Straits Times''. May 6, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> ''The Straits Times'' reported that Lim Chee Guan had three outlets in the Chinatown area by the 1960s.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref>[[File:Jewel Changi Lim Chee Guan.jpg\|thumb\|''The newest Lim Chee Guan outlet at Jewel Changi. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/photos/a.342839076416345/342845353082384/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]
	===~~Outlets~~===		===Retail timeline===
	~~In a 2009 interview with ''Life!''~~, ~~Rod Lim shared that~~ Lim Chee Guan ~~chose to open at ION Orchard to target tourists and a younger Singaporean demographic~~.~~<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''~~The ~~Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020~~. ~~Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref>~~		As of June 2020, Lim Chee Guan has four retail outlets in Singapore, two of which are located outside of Chinatown. The following table lists a timeline of its retail expansion in Singapore.
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	\|<ref>"[https://superfinefeline.com/blog/2009/10/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwas-grand-opening-ion-orchard.html Lim Chee Guan Bak Kwa's Grand Opening @ Ion Orchard]". ''SuperFineFeline''. October 12, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		\|<ref>"[https://superfinefeline.com/blog/2009/10/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwas-grand-opening-ion-orchard.html Lim Chee Guan Bak Kwa's Grand Opening @ Ion Orchard]". ''SuperFineFeline''. October 12, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>
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	~~It is~~ not known ~~when the People's Park Complex outlet opened~~.		In a 2009 interview with ''Life!'', Rod Lim shared that Lim Chee Guan chose to open at ION Orchard to target tourists and a younger Singaporean demographic.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> The exact years in which the Chinatown outlets were opened are not known.
	==Succession==		==Succession==
	===Second & third-generation owners===		===Second & third-generation owners===

Dayana Rizal at 03:17, 10 June 2020

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	[[File:Lim Chee Guan store.jpg\|thumb\|''The storefront of Lim Chee Guan's flagship outlet. Photo credit to [https://ordinarypatrons.com/2019/12/29/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa/ The Ordinary Patrons].'']]		[[File:Lim Chee Guan store.jpg\|thumb\|''The storefront of Lim Chee Guan's flagship outlet. Photo credit to [https://ordinarypatrons.com/2019/12/29/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa/ The Ordinary Patrons].'']]
	Lim Chee Guan is a Singaporean food business specialising in the production and retail of ''bak kwa'' (a dried, barbecued meat product similar to jerky). As of June 2020, ~~Lim Chee Guan~~ is managed by the second-generation owner, Rod Lim and his two sons, Benny and Jerre.<ref>Ant Group. "[https://medium.com/alipay-and-the-world/bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guans-68-year-old-rod-lim-behind-the-family-business-and-success-886e981f9701 Bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan’s 68-year-old Rod Lim behind the family business and success: “I don’t want to fail my father”]". ''Medium''. August 21, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> Lim Chee Guan's snaking queues during the Chinese New Year season have attracted mainstream media coverage in the past.<ref>SPH Razor. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxxB8LtoaA Queueing for bak kwa despite rain (Bak kwa prices Pt 1)]". ''YouTube''. July 26, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>TODAYOnline. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1G0vY3Tk4 Chinese New Year Bak Kwa Queues]". ''YouTube''. February 5, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> According to the brand's [https://limcheeguan.com.sg/ website], Lim Chee Guan has four stores in Singapore and offers 12 types of ''bak kwa''.		Lim Chee Guan is a Singaporean food business specialising in the production and retail of ''bak kwa'' (a dried, barbecued meat product similar to jerky). As of June 2020, the business is managed by the second-generation owner, Rod Lim and his two sons, Benny and Jerre.<ref>Ant Group. "[https://medium.com/alipay-and-the-world/bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guans-68-year-old-rod-lim-behind-the-family-business-and-success-886e981f9701 Bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan’s 68-year-old Rod Lim behind the family business and success: “I don’t want to fail my father”]". ''Medium''. August 21, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> Lim Chee Guan's snaking queues during the Chinese New Year season have attracted mainstream media coverage in the past.<ref>SPH Razor. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxxB8LtoaA Queueing for bak kwa despite rain (Bak kwa prices Pt 1)]". ''YouTube''. July 26, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>TODAYOnline. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1G0vY3Tk4 Chinese New Year Bak Kwa Queues]". ''YouTube''. February 5, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> According to the brand's [https://limcheeguan.com.sg/ website], Lim Chee Guan has four stores in Singapore and offers 12 types of ''bak kwa''.

	==Background==		==Background==

Dayana Rizal at 03:16, 10 June 2020

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	[[File:Lim Chee Guan store.jpg\|thumb\|''The storefront of Lim Chee Guan's flagship outlet. Photo credit to [https://ordinarypatrons.com/2019/12/29/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa/ The Ordinary Patrons].'']]		[[File:Lim Chee Guan store.jpg\|thumb\|''The storefront of Lim Chee Guan's flagship outlet. Photo credit to [https://ordinarypatrons.com/2019/12/29/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa/ The Ordinary Patrons].'']]
	Lim Chee Guan is a food business specialising in the production and retail of ''bak kwa'' (a dried, barbecued meat product similar to jerky). ~~The business originated in Singapore and~~ is ~~run~~ by the second-generation owner, Rod Lim and his two sons, Benny and Jerre~~, as of June 2020~~.<ref>Ant Group. "[https://medium.com/alipay-and-the-world/bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guans-68-year-old-rod-lim-behind-the-family-business-and-success-886e981f9701 Bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan’s 68-year-old Rod Lim behind the family business and success: “I don’t want to fail my father”]". ''Medium''. August 21, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> Lim Chee Guan's snaking queues during the Chinese New Year season have attracted mainstream media coverage in the past.<ref>SPH Razor. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxxB8LtoaA Queueing for bak kwa despite rain (Bak kwa prices Pt 1)]". ''YouTube''. July 26, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>TODAYOnline. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1G0vY3Tk4 Chinese New Year Bak Kwa Queues]". ''YouTube''. February 5, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> According to the brand's [https://limcheeguan.com.sg/ website], Lim Chee Guan has four stores in Singapore and offers 12 types of ''bak kwa''.		Lim Chee Guan is a Singaporean food business specialising in the production and retail of ''bak kwa'' (a dried, barbecued meat product similar to jerky). As of June 2020, Lim Chee Guan is managed by the second-generation owner, Rod Lim and his two sons, Benny and Jerre.<ref>Ant Group. "[https://medium.com/alipay-and-the-world/bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guans-68-year-old-rod-lim-behind-the-family-business-and-success-886e981f9701 Bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan’s 68-year-old Rod Lim behind the family business and success: “I don’t want to fail my father”]". ''Medium''. August 21, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> Lim Chee Guan's snaking queues during the Chinese New Year season have attracted mainstream media coverage in the past.<ref>SPH Razor. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxxB8LtoaA Queueing for bak kwa despite rain (Bak kwa prices Pt 1)]". ''YouTube''. July 26, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>TODAYOnline. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1G0vY3Tk4 Chinese New Year Bak Kwa Queues]". ''YouTube''. February 5, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> According to the brand's [https://limcheeguan.com.sg/ website], Lim Chee Guan has four stores in Singapore and offers 12 types of ''bak kwa''.

	==Background==		==Background==

Dayana Rizal at 03:08, 10 June 2020

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	[[File:Lim Chee Guan ~~Logo~~.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lim Chee Guan ~~logo~~.'']]		[[File:Lim Chee Guan store.jpg\|thumb\|''The storefront of Lim Chee Guan's flagship outlet. Photo credit to [https://ordinarypatrons.com/2019/12/29/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa/ The Ordinary Patrons].'']]
	Lim Chee Guan is a food business specialising in the production and retail of ''bak kwa'' (a dried, barbecued meat product similar to jerky). The business originated in Singapore and is run by the second-generation owner, Rod Lim and his two sons, Benny and Jerre, as of June 2020.<ref>Ant Group. "[https://medium.com/alipay-and-the-world/bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guans-68-year-old-rod-lim-behind-the-family-business-and-success-886e981f9701 Bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan’s 68-year-old Rod Lim behind the family business and success: “I don’t want to fail my father”]". ''Medium''. August 21, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> Lim Chee Guan's snaking queues during the Chinese New Year season have attracted mainstream media coverage in the past.<ref>SPH Razor. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxxB8LtoaA Queueing for bak kwa despite rain (Bak kwa prices Pt 1)]". ''YouTube''. July 26, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>TODAYOnline. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1G0vY3Tk4 Chinese New Year Bak Kwa Queues]". ''YouTube''. February 5, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> According to the brand's [https://limcheeguan.com.sg/ website], Lim Chee Guan has four stores in Singapore and offers 12 types of ''bak kwa''.		Lim Chee Guan is a food business specialising in the production and retail of ''bak kwa'' (a dried, barbecued meat product similar to jerky). The business originated in Singapore and is run by the second-generation owner, Rod Lim and his two sons, Benny and Jerre, as of June 2020.<ref>Ant Group. "[https://medium.com/alipay-and-the-world/bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guans-68-year-old-rod-lim-behind-the-family-business-and-success-886e981f9701 Bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan’s 68-year-old Rod Lim behind the family business and success: “I don’t want to fail my father”]". ''Medium''. August 21, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> Lim Chee Guan's snaking queues during the Chinese New Year season have attracted mainstream media coverage in the past.<ref>SPH Razor. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxxB8LtoaA Queueing for bak kwa despite rain (Bak kwa prices Pt 1)]". ''YouTube''. July 26, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>TODAYOnline. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1G0vY3Tk4 Chinese New Year Bak Kwa Queues]". ''YouTube''. February 5, 2013. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> According to the brand's [https://limcheeguan.com.sg/ website], Lim Chee Guan has four stores in Singapore and offers 12 types of ''bak kwa''.

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2020-06-08T10:03:00Z

Succession

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	==Succession==		==Succession==
	===Second & third-generation owners===		===Second & third-generation owners===
	Rod Lim inherited the business from his father, Kay Eng when the latter passed away in 1988. His two older sons, Benny and Jerre, have been involved in running the family business since finishing their university studies.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> In a video interview with ''MissTam Chiak'' that was published on 21 October 2016, Benny and ~~Jerry~~ introduced themselves as the third-generation owners of Lim Chee Guan, also stating that their father was "still actively involved in the business".<ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> Benny and Jerre each have two children of their own.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		Rod Lim inherited the business from his father, Kay Eng when the latter passed away in 1988. His two older sons, Benny and Jerre, have been involved in running the family business since finishing their university studies.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> In a video interview with ''MissTam Chiak'' that was published on 21 October 2016, Benny and Jerre introduced themselves as the third-generation owners of Lim Chee Guan, also stating that their father was "still actively involved in the business".<ref>Miss Tam Chiak. ''Facebook''. October 21, 2016. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1139342402823879</ref> Benny and Jerre each have two children of their own.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>

	==Manufacturing process==		==Manufacturing process==

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2020-06-08T10:02:24Z

Outlets

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	Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>
	==Expansion==		==Expansion==
	Lim Chee Guan's flagship store is situated at New Bridge Road.<ref>Tay, Tiffany Fumiko. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-exemption-needed-for-businesses-in-approved-categories-to-resume-operations-on-may-12 Businesses given green light to reopen on May 12 need not seek MTI approval]". ''The Straits Times''. May 6, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> ''The Straits Times'' reported that Lim Chee Guan had three outlets in the Chinatown area by the 1960s.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> By 2020, Lim Chee Guan has four retail outlets in Singapore, two of which are located outside of Chinatown.[[File:Jewel Changi Lim Chee Guan.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lim Chee Guan outlet at Jewel Changi. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/photos/a.342839076416345/342845353082384/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]		Lim Chee Guan's flagship store is situated at New Bridge Road.<ref>Tay, Tiffany Fumiko. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-exemption-needed-for-businesses-in-approved-categories-to-resume-operations-on-may-12 Businesses given green light to reopen on May 12 need not seek MTI approval]". ''The Straits Times''. May 6, 2020. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> ''The Straits Times'' reported that Lim Chee Guan had three outlets in the Chinatown area by the 1960s.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> By 2020, Lim Chee Guan has four retail outlets in Singapore, two of which are located outside of Chinatown.[[File:Jewel Changi Lim Chee Guan.jpg\|thumb\|''The newest Lim Chee Guan outlet at Jewel Changi. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/limcheeguanofficial/photos/a.342839076416345/342845353082384/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]
	===Outlets===		===Outlets===
	In a 2009 interview with ''Life!'', Rod Lim shared that Lim Chee Guan chose to open at ION Orchard to target tourists and a younger Singaporean demographic.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref>		In a 2009 interview with ''Life!'', Rod Lim shared that Lim Chee Guan chose to open at ION Orchard to target tourists and a younger Singaporean demographic.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref>

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2020-06-08T10:01:51Z

Origins

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	===Origins===		===Origins===
	[[File:Lim Chee Guan New Bridge.jpg\|thumb\|''Lim Chee Guan pictured in its early days at New Bridge Road~~. Photo credit to Lim Chee Guan~~. Retrieved from [https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 Channel News Asia].'']]		[[File:Lim Chee Guan New Bridge.jpg\|thumb\|''Lim Chee Guan pictured in its early days at New Bridge Road. Retrieved from [https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 Channel News Asia].'']]
	Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>		Lim Chee Guan started as a provision stall along a five-foot way at Chin Chiew Street selling tidbits and ''bak kwa''. The founder, Kay Eng had learnt how to preserve meats from his mother.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> However, he was responsible for developing the recipe for Lim Chee Guan's ''bak kwa'' marinade.<ref>Huang Lijie. "[https://www.sammyboy.com/threads/lim-chee-guan-bak-kwa-king.37073/ Bak kwa king]". ''The Straits Times''. September 3, 2009. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from Sammyboy.</ref> After 18 years of operations, Kay Eng moved his stall to New Bridge Road in 1956.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref> As reported by ''Channel News Asia'', Lim Chee Guan was also operating from 61 Pagoda street in 1980s and 1990s.<ref>Tan, Annette. "[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/our-gastro-legacy-bak-kwa-specialist-lim-chee-guan-singapore-11176442 The story of Singapore bak kwa specialist Lim Chee Guan goes back 80 years]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. January 29, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref>
	==Expansion==		==Expansion==