Operators of Lao Huo Tang, Kenny Rogers in court over CPF arrears

By the Editorial Team · Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Operators of the Lao Huo Tang restaurant chain and Kenny Rogers eateries appeared in a Singapore court on September 29 over unpaid CPF contributions and related fees, with outstanding amounts totaling tens of thousands of Singapore dollars. The court granted final adjournments to October 27, mandating full payment of arrears and fees, highlighting continued government enforcement of mandatory CPF compliance in the food and beverage sector.

Operators of the Lao Huo Tang restaurant chain and Kenny Rogers eateries faced court proceedings in Singapore on September 29 over unpaid Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions.

Lao Huo Tang F&B, a company linked to the herbal soup and Chinese cuisine chain, was charged with owing a total of S$39,121 in CPF payments for June, July, and August. At the hearing, the prosecution revealed that the company had made a partial payment of S$16,000 but had not complied with a previous court order to pay at least S$22,000 towards its CPF arrears. When requested for a payment plan, a company representative asked for an additional four weeks to settle the debt and indicated they could pay S$13,000 by the next court date.

Prosecutors noted that S$25,986 remained outstanding for June and July alone. The court granted a final adjournment to October 27 and instructed Lao Huo Tang F&B to pay this amount before the next appearance. Two other entities associated with the group, Lao Huo Tang Group and Lao Huo Tang Restaurant, are scheduled to appear in court on October 6. The group operates several outlets including Causeway Point, Sun Plaza, Jurong Point, Marina Square, The Star Vista, and NEX. Lao Huo Tang declined to comment when contacted.

Separately, two companies operating Kenny Rogers restaurants also faced charges relating to CPF arrears during the same court session. The prosecution highlighted that the matters had been adjourned twice previously and that a separate composition sum of S$3,000 remained unpaid. Representatives for the companies sought an additional four weeks to clear the outstanding amounts. The court ordered payment of both the CPF liabilities and composition fee by October 27.

In a related case on the same day, Kenny Rogers (Marina Square) was dealt with for failing to file a mandatory document by its 2026 deadline as required by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. Although the filing has since been submitted, a S$2,000 composition fee connected to the delay remains unpaid. This matter was also adjourned to October 27.

These proceedings underscore ongoing enforcement efforts to ensure compliance with CPF contribution responsibilities among food and beverage operators in Singapore.

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