China Bar Explained

Established:1996
Website:https://www.chinabar.com.au/
Country:Australia

China Bar is an Australian-Chinese restaurant chain.[1] It primarily operates in the state of Victoria. Some locations operate as 24 hour locations.

China Bar was founded in 1996, with its flagship store operating on the corner of Russell Street and Lonsdale Street in Melbourne. It has 29 restaurants under 6 brands offering different types of Asian cuisine.[2] Of those 29, two operate in Western Australia and one operates in the Northern Territory.[3] The Burwood location is the largest Asian buffet restaurant in Melbourne.[4] There are multiple CBD locations. Its restaurants are also located within suburban shopping centres and strips.[5]

The chain was heavily affected by the 2020 COVID pandemic.[6]

Controversies

In 2015, China Bar's flagship Melbourne CBD location burned down, causing $250,000 AUD in damage and causing the neighbouring restaurant Stalactites to close.[7] In 2021, the Epping Pty Ltd chain was fined ~$300,000 AUD for underpaying its migrant workers and falsifying records.[8]

In 2020, the brother of the restaurant's founder, who was also a franchisee, was murdered.[9] [10] [11] In 2023, a man was acquitted of the murder after being put on trial.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Seedy . Kimberly . 19 November 2020 . China Bar Signature Burwood: Buffet restaurant site for lease . Herald Sun .
  2. Web site: ABOUT US . 2023-07-22 . CHINA BAR GROUP . en-US.
  3. Web site: China Bar Best Asian Cuisine . 2023-07-22 . China Bar . en.
  4. News: Seedy . Kimberly . 2 February 2021 . China Bar Burwood: Chinese restaurant reopens on Burwood Highway . Herald Sun .
  5. News: Seedy . Kimberley . 11 June 2021 . Kmart Burwood East: China Bar, Chachago tea to open at Burwood One shopping centre . Herald Sun .
  6. Web site: Johanson . Simon . 2020-02-28 . Chinese eateries in Australia in crisis as virus spooks customers . 2023-07-22 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  7. News: 2015-06-01 . Fire at China Bar restaurant in Melbourne's CBD causes $250,000 damage . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-07-22.
  8. Web site: Team . Hospitality . 2021-06-30 . Melbourne restaurant cops $309,750 in penalties . 2023-07-22 . hospitality Magazine . en-AU.
  9. Web site: 2023-03-10 . Jealous lover found not guilty of China Bar murder . 2023-07-22 . PerthNow . en.
  10. Web site: Estcourt . Paul Sakkal, David . 2020-06-09 . Man fronts court charged with murder of China Bar restaurant owner . 2023-07-22 . The Age . en.
  11. Web site: 2020-02-01 . Murdered Melbourne father-of-three's body discovered by son . 2023-07-22 . www.9news.com.au.
  12. News: Cavanagh . Rebekah . Argoon . Ashley . 10 March 2023 . Accused killer walks free from Melbourne dumpling bar owner's murder case . Herald Sun .

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