Overview
- Tom’s Palette announced its closure in an Instagram video on Tuesday and said both its Bugis and Kovan outlets will shut in mid‑ to late‑October.
- The shop blamed the decision on dessert‑business economics, saying sales are strong for only a few hours each day and that this limited trading window cannot cover fixed costs.
- In the run‑up to closure the brand will sell a weekly 'Encore Collection' of popular flavours every Tuesday at 6pm and allow customers to pre‑order pints while stocks last.
- The company invited individuals or groups interested in continuing the brand to make offers, signalling a planned handover could preserve the gelateria’s recipes and name.
- Tom’s Palette built a following with locally inspired and experimental gelatos but had faced operational trouble before, including a two‑week SFA suspension at its Bugis outlet in October 2024, and its exit follows other recent dessert‑sector closures in Singapore.