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Swensen's stirs up its woks throughout the Chinese New Year with fusion creations

Exclusive dishes that brings the best of Canton, Chaozhou, Hainan and Shanghai to the dining experience at Swensen's

SINGAPORE, January 14, 2009 - American restaurant chain Swensen's ups the ante again, this time with its Fusion Indulgence Set Meals that blends some of the all-time favorite Chinese dishes with a touch of Western flavor, just ripe for the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Adding on to the festive cheers, most of the Swensen's restaurants are open throughout this Chinese New Year holidays (except Swensen's Funan DigitalLife Mall). Breakfast will also be served at these restaurants from 8 am to 11 am during the said period. (Please refer to the annex below for restaurant opening hours during the Chinese New Year period.)

Swensen's chefs bring a touch of some Chinese dialect dishes to the dining table together with the rest of Swensen's perennial favorites, including the Teochew "dao see" (fermented black beans) dish, the tangy sweet and sour Cantonese taste, the flavorful and spicy Shanghainese palate, and especially the unique Hainanese taste tinged with nostalgia.

The promotional Fusion Indulgence Set Meals will be available from 15th January 2009 to 28th February 2009.

Swensen's Fusion Indulgence Set Meals

Hainanese Chicken Chop 金雞獨利 - S$15.80
Golden fried boneless chicken drumstick with our chefs' lovingly created Hainanese style sweet savory brown sauce, topped with cheese and grilled pineapple. Served with lemongrass rice and fruit salad.

Grilled Fish with Shanghainese Spicy Noodles 上海面面觀 - S$15.80
Grilled fish fillet over stir-fry Shanghainese style spicy noodles. Topped with curry tomato sauce.

Cantonese Sweet & Sour Baked Rice 海鮮鬧烘烘 - S$16.80
A galore of golden fried shrimps, mussels and fish fritters over savory rice. Baked over Cantonese style sweet and sour sauce.

Grilled Salmon with Teochew Black Soy Bean Sauce 鴻運當頭 ­ S$16.80
Tenderly grilled salmon topped with our chefs' specially created Teochew style sweet black soy bean sauce. Served with lemongrass rice.

Golden Pineapple Crumble 旺萊聚寶盆 - S$13.80
A creamy scoop of pineapple tart ice cream atop a pineapple crumble served on a sizzling pan. Topped with pineapple ring, cherry and loads of crunchy almonds.

Cool Rewards and Kids' Club Members enjoy S$2 off the Golden Pineapple Crumble when they order any Fusion Indulgence Set Meal. Diners will also receive a pack of Swensen's Hong Baos with any Fusion Indulgence Set Meal ordered.

From 15 January to 9 February, Swensen's diners who use the HSBC credit cards will be able to get a complimentary Fusion Indulgence Set Meal with every three ordered, or enjoy a 10% off their bills.

For more information, please visit www.swensens.com.sg or call 67 888 128.

Note on prices and promotion:
* All prices quoted are in Singapore dollars and are subject to prevailing GST.
* Prices are correct at time of release.
* Terms and conditions apply.


Images include:
Hainanese Chicken Chop image
Grilled Fish with Shanghainese Spicy Noodles image
Cantonese Sweet & Sour Baked Rice image
Grilled Salmon with Teochew Black Soy Bean Sauce image
Golden Pineapple Crumble image


ANNEX: Swensen's Restaurant Opening Hours During Chinese New Year

Open 24 hours between 25-27 Jan
   Changi Airport T2
   Holland Village
   Park Hotel Orchard

Open from 8am to 10.30pm between 25-27 Jan
   Bugis Junction
   Causeway Point
   Compass Point
   IMM
   Junction 8
   Jurong Point
   Northpoint
   Parkway Parade
   Plaza Singapura
   Suntec City
   Tampines Mall
   Thomson Plaza
   Toa Payoh
   United Square
   West Mall
   White Sands

Open from 10.30am to 10.30pm between 25-27 Jan
   Bukit Panjang Plaza
   T3 Earle Swensen's
   Vivo City Earle' Swensen's

Open from 8am to 12am on 25 Jan and 8am to 10.30pm for 26-27 Jan
   Marina Square

Open from 8am to 12am on 25 Jan and 10.30am to 10.30pm for 26-27 Jan
   Chinatown Point

Open from 10.30am to 10.30pm on 25 Jan only (26-27 Jan closed)
   Funan DigitalLife Mall


About Swensen's
Well-known for ice cream sundaes, Swensen's has developed over the years to become a chain of casual-dining family restaurants offering not only ice creams, but also a wide selection of hearty food, desserts and beverages, ice cream cakes and takeaway novelties. In its 30 years in Singapore, Swensen's has become a household name. Swensen's first delighted taste buds with a 200-seater restaurant at Thomson Plaza in 1979. Today the chain boasts 23 full-service restaurants serving an all-day menu of food and ice cream sundaes. Swensen's has also launched Earle Swensen's and Swensen's Gelato to bring a wider variety of food and desserts to its customers.

About ABR Holdings Limited
Founded in 1978, ABR Holdings Limited began as the owner and operator of the first full-service Swensen's ice cream restaurant. Today, the company is listed on the secondary board of the Singapore Exchange, and primarily manages, franchises and operates a portfolio of well known food & beverage companies and brands, including Swensen's, Gloria Jean's Coffees, Oishi Japanese Pizza, Season confectionary, The Cocoa Trees and Yogen Fruz.




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