Fans bid emotional farewell to McDonald’s Tampines Mall on 8 March
After McDonald’s said that it was closing down at Tampines Mall on 8 March, several customers expressed sadness at the demise of the long-standing outlet.
This might have prompted the fast-food chain to organise a farewell party where the public could say a proper goodbye after 30 years of memories.
Source: Min Loh via Can Eat! SG on Facebook
McDonald’s invites public to farewell party at Tampines Mall
Two days before, McDonald’s posted the invite on Facebook, stating that the party would be held from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday — its final day of operations.
Touting it as “one last meet-up”, it said there would be games, a photo booth, meet and greets as well as “more surprises”.
Source: McDonald’s on Facebook
The chain added that Easties would have felt like they “grew up together” at the outlet, heading there for various meet-ups such as study sessions and late-night hangouts.
Source: McDonald’s on Facebook
Fans share photos of farewell party
Afterwards, a customer who went to the party shared on the Can Eat! SG Facebook group that she was “very emotional” to witness the outlet’s closure as it was “the most familiar place to greet you before entering the mall from the MRT station”.
According to her photos, an appreciation wall was set up for people to leave notes.
Source: Min Loh via Can Eat! SG on Facebook
A board was passed around for people to pen down their memories of the place, shared a Reddit user.
Source: Reddit
Another netizen posted that McDonaldland characters also made an appearance, including Birdie, Grimace and Hamburglar — but curiously not Ronald McDonald himself.
Source: Lester Thean via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
One of the activities was a spin-the-wheel game where prizes such as surprise gifts were up for grabs.
Source: Reddit
McDonald’s pays tribute to long-serving staff & loyal customer
More heartwarmingly, McDonald’s paid tribute to those who supported the outlet from the very beginning.
Two long-serving aunties who had worked there since day one were presented with a cake and some presents.
Source: Min Loh via Can Eat! SG on Facebook
They also gave something to “the most loyal customer” of the outlet.
Source: Min Loh via Can Eat! SG on Facebook
McDonald’s Tampines Mall closes with a countdown
As the lights started to dim, the manager was seen informing customers that they were taking last orders, according to a TikTok video.
Source: @theverybigtheverybang on TIkTok
She also thanked them for their support as they said their goodbyes.
Source: @theverybigtheverybang on TIkTok
The staff, who will probably be dispersed across other outlets, took a last team photo in front of the appreciation wall.
Source: @theverybigtheverybang on TIkTok
When its final moment came, staff and customers even started a countdown, at the end of which someone sang the iconic McDonald’s jingle.
Source: Min Loh via Can Eat! SG on Facebook
The lights finally went dark, but the customer said she was glad that there was a proper farewell party “so that all customers can participate as a closure”.
Source: Min Loh via Can Eat! SG on Facebook
Though the Tampines Mall outlet is officially closed, there are three other outlets within walking distance located in:
- Block 513 Tampines Central 1 (near CPF Building)
- Tampines Bus Interchange
- Our Tampines Hub
Also read: Isetan Tampines Mall closes down after 30 years of operations, staff bid farewell as shutters lower
Isetan Tampines Mall closes down after 30 years of operations, staff bid farewell as shutters lower
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Featured image adapted from Min Loh via Can Eat! SG on Facebook.
