Bukit Merah hawker slams 'unacceptable' utensil theft after losing more than 40 forks, 10 plates in just over 2 weeks
He chose stainless steel utensils for his stall to care for the environment, but who's looking out for him?The owner of burger stall Kine at ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre has claimed that customers have been stealing their cutlery, with 41 forks and 10 plates going missing in just 16 days.In a Facebook video posted on June 11, a sign at the front of the stall drew attention to the situation showing the number of forks and plates taken from their stall.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DKwSjJwvqu6/[/embed]«As a small Singapore business promoting sustainability, we kindly request their return,» the sign reads. «Authorities will be involved soon.»It also highlighted the unique plate that Kine uses for their business — a flat, square slate with rounded edges.The video ended with a plea: «Can anyone out there please help us?»Speaking with AsiaOne, Kine's owner Ray Chen shared that he started noticing his utensils disappearing four days after introducing them to customers.«I was stunned to discover that 10 plates and 16 forks had vanished within a mere three days,» said Chen, 38.