CHICKEN RICE has always been a huge part of the Shin family. Ever since their father set up his first stall in 1992, the family of four has been running a successful chicken rice business.
“He decided to start the business when he realised he wanted to start his own family. He believed that he could provide for the family better this way,” said daughter Li Wen. And this proved to be true.
Their shop which is located in Section 17 of Petaling Jaya, has been a go-to place for chicken rice among locals for years.
In fact, their business did so well that the family were able to switch from a small stall to having their own chicken rice restaurant called Kedai Kopi Yun Kei.
“Back then, we were located at a restaurant called Wah Cheong that is near the Caring pharmacy. That was the first place,” recalled Stanley, the son in the family.
Humble beginnings
However, their journey into realising this goal was not easy, given their father’s deteriorating health condition. After a few years of running the business, he was sadly diagnosed with kidney failure. As a result, he was unable to manage the store as he easily got exhausted from working.
