Citysuper’s food court in Times Square has closed its doors after almost 30 years in business following “changes in consumer patterns,” according to the supermarket group.
The food court, located at the basement level of Causeway Bay’s Times Square mall, saw its last day of operation on Saturday.
In an email to HKFP, Citysuper said Amazing Food Hall would be closed from Monday onwards, with the area being returned to the landlord.
“This decision follows changes in consumer patterns and our long-term portfolio strategy,” the email read.
“Parts of our [food and beverage] sections will undergo renovation with seating area, and we aim to reopen in mid-September,” the supermarket group added.
Opened in 1996 as part of the high-end Citysuper supermarket, the food court served a variety of international cuisines in addition to local food court staples such as noodles and grilled meats.
The Citysuper food court in Times Square was the last one remaining of the brand. In 2021, the food court in Tsim Sha Tsui’s Harbour City shopping mall shut at the end of its lease.
The supermarket also had food courts in the APM mall in Kwun Tong and PopCorn, a shopping mall in Tseung Kwan O, but they have also since closed.
The news follows a string of closures in Hong Kong’s food and beverage sector, which has struggled to recover since Covid-19 took a hit on the economy.
Last week, leading Hong Kong bakery chain Taipan Bread & Cakes shut down all of its stores, ending 41 years in operation. Earlier this month, catering group King Parrot also closed.
