Japanese-French patisserie Pantler to remain open after new owner takes over

The 12-year-old patisserie will remain at its River Valley premises with its core pastry team, though founders chef Tomoharu Morita and Matthias Phua are stepping away.

The Japanese-French patisserie Pantler announced on Instagram on Sep 3 that it will continue operating. (Photo: Facebook/Ming Wing Cheong, Instagram/@pantler)

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Popular patisserie Pantler, which was due to close on Aug 30 after 12 years in business, is here to stay.

The Japanese-French patisserie announced on Instagram on Sep 3 that it will continue operating, following an outpouring of interest from several parties looking to take over or invest in the business.

“After twelve years, this isn’t the goodbye we thought it would be,” the caption wrote, adding that more details will be announced soon.

Founder Matthias Phua told 8days: “I spoke to several (interested investors) and after a number of conversations, I decided to move forward with someone I felt was the best fit.”

DID NOT DISCLOSE SALE PRICE

When asked about the investment amount, Phua said: “I’d rather not disclose the details of the deal at this point as the transaction is still going through the legal and administrative process.”

“The intention is for Pantler to remain at River Valley and continue operating much as it does today,” he added.

He declined to reveal who the new owner is.

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CUSTOMERS' RESPONSE WAS THE "BIGGEST SURPRISE"

Pantler had initially planned to close, with Phua previously telling 8days that prevailing market conditions had made the business “not sustainable”.

On Aug 26, the patisserie extended its final day to Sep 6, giving customers more time to visit.

Following the announcement, customers flocked to Pantler for what they thought might be a final taste of its pastries, with long queues seen stretching outside its River Valley shop.

The patisserie also received an influx of messages from customers who wanted the business to continue.

Phua said the response was probably the “biggest surprise” for him.

“I knew there were people who loved Pantler, but seeing the queues and receiving so many texts, personal notes and gifts, it was quite emotional,” he said.

The response made him realise that Pantler had become “much more than just a business” to some customers.

FOUNDERS STEP BACK, CORE PASTRY TEAM REMAINS

Phua and co-founder, Japanese pastry chef Tomoharu Morita, will no longer be involved as the new owner takes over.

“There will be some changes over time as the new owner settles in and looks at the business, but there isn’t going to be an immediate overhaul,” Phua told 8days.

Much of Pantler’s core team will also remain, including sous chef Ling Tian Wei, who has served as Morita’s right-hand man.

“Chef Wei, who has been with Pantler for six years, will continue making the same products, along with other members of the team,” Phua said.

Phua and Morita met while working at Grand Hyatt Tokyo and later worked at the now-defunct Joel Robuchon Restaurant in Singapore.

They opened Pantler at Telok Ayer Street in 2014 before moving to its larger River Valley premises in February 2021.

The patisserie has since built a loyal following for its Japanese-French pastries, including its Yatsura chocolate-hazelnut cake, chou a la creme and Swiss rolls.

Matthias believes the new owner will bring “fresh eyes and new energy” to the business, while the existing team contributes its knowledge and experience of running Pantler over the years.

“Hopefully that combination will give the business a good opportunity to move forward,” he added.

Pantler is located at 474 River Valley Rd, Singapore 248359. Open Tue to Sun, 10.30am–6.30pm. Closed Mon. More info via Instagram .

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这家拥有 12 年历史的糕点店将继续留在河谷镇的店址，其核心糕点团队也将留任，但创始人兼主厨森田智春和马蒂亚斯·普阿将退出。

日法合资甜品店Pantler于9月3日在Instagram上宣布将继续营业。（图片：Facebook/Ming Wing Cheong，Instagram/@pantler）

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经营了 12 年的人气糕点店 Pantler 原定于 8 月 30 日关门，但现在决定继续营业。

这家日法甜品店于 9 月 3 日在 Instagram 上宣布将继续营业，此前有多家公司对收购或投资该店表现出浓厚的兴趣。

“十二年后，这并不是我们想象中的告别，”配文写道，并补充说更多细节将很快公布。

创始人 Matthias Phua 告诉 8days：“我与几位（感兴趣的投资者）进行了交谈，经过多次对话后，我决定与我认为最合适的人合作。”

未透露售价

当被问及投资金额时，Phua表示：“由于交易仍在进行法律和行政程序，我现在不愿透露交易细节。”

他补充说：“我们打算让潘特勒继续留在河谷，并像现在这样继续运营。”

他拒绝透露新老板是谁。

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顾客的反应是“最大的惊喜”。

Pantler 最初计划关闭，Phua 此前告诉 8days，当前的市场状况使该业务“无法持续”。

8月26日，这家糕点店将最后营业日延长至9月6日，让顾客有更多的时间光顾。

消息公布后，顾客们纷纷涌向 Pantler，希望能够最后一次品尝到它的糕点，河谷店外排起了长队。

这家糕点店还收到了大量顾客发来的信息，他们都希望这家店能够继续营业。

Phua表示，这样的反响可能是他“最大的惊喜”。

“我知道有人喜欢潘特勒，但看到排队的人群，收到那么多短信、亲笔信和礼物，真的非常激动，”他说。

顾客的反馈让他意识到，潘特勒对某些顾客来说已经“不仅仅是一家企业”了。

创始人退居幕后，核心糕点团队留任

随着新东家接手，Phua 和联合创始人、日本糕点师森田智春将不再参与公司运营。

“随着新老板逐渐适应并审视业务，随着时间的推移，将会出现一些变化，但不会立即进行彻底改革，”Phua告诉8days。

Pantler 的核心团队大部分成员也将继续留任，包括副主厨凌天伟，他一直是森田的得力助手。

“魏师傅已经在潘特勒工作了六年，他将继续和团队其他成员一起制作同样的产品，”Phua说道。

Phua 和 Morita 在东京君悦酒店工作时相识，后来在新加坡现已倒闭的 Joel Robuchon 餐厅共事。

他们在 2014 年于直落亚逸街开设了 Pantler，之后于 2021 年 2 月搬迁至更大的里弗谷店址。

这家糕点店凭借其日式法式糕点，包括八津郎巧克力榛子蛋糕、奶油泡芙和瑞士卷，已经积累了一批忠实的顾客。

马蒂亚斯认为，新老板将为公司带来“全新的视角和新的活力”，而现有团队也将贡献他们多年来经营潘特勒的知识和经验。

“希望这种组合能为公司带来良好的发展机遇，”他补充道。

Pantler位于新加坡里弗谷路474号，邮编248359。营业时间：周二至周日，上午10:30至下午6:30。周一休息。更多信息请关注Instagram。

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