McDonald’s is shuttering its outlet at Singapore’s Tampines Mall on March 9 after more than 30 years of operation.
A notice at the store, shared by a Facebook page on Tuesday, said its last day of operation will be March 8, as reported by Mothership.
“We’d like to thank all our customers for your patronage over the years, and we look forward to delighting you again at our nearest restaurant,” the notice said. No reason was provided for the closure.
The outlet is said to be among Tampines Mall’s original tenants when it opened in November 1995. The mall marked its 30th anniversary last year.
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The McDonald’s outlet in Tampines Mall, Singapore. Photo from Google Maps |
McDonald’s said in a statement to Channel News Asia: “It has been a privilege to serve generations of customers at Tampines Mall for more than 30 years and to be part of so many everyday moments and memories.”
It also pointed customers to nearby locations at McDonald’s Tampines Central and Tampines Hub.
Reactions to the post sharing the closure notice were marked by sadness and nostalgia, with some commenters describing it as an “iconic” store in a high-traffic area of the mall.
“Woah no way. Entering [Tampines Mall] from MRT equals passing by McDs. It’ll never be the same experience not having McDs there,” one user said, as cited by Stomp.
The announcement comes amid a wave of business closures across Singapore’s food scene. According to The Business Times, 2,431 food and beverage outlets shut in the first 10 months of 2025, including several Michelin-starred restaurants and long-established heritage eateries.
McDonald’s exit from the mall also follows that of Japanese department store Isetan, which closed its location there four months earlier due to “evolving market conditions.” The firm had also been operating in the mall for decades.
