JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Bakmi GM, formerly known as Bakmi Gajah Mada, is one of the most popular noodle restaurants in Indonesia.
This story begins in 1959, when a husband and wife couple, Tjhai Sioe and Loei Kwai Fong, founded a small restaurant in the Gajah Mada area, Jakarta.
Quoted from the official Bakmi GM website, the name “Gajah Mada” was chosen to represent the initial location of this restaurant.
In the beginning, Bakmi Gajah Mada was a simple business that focused on serving noodles that attracted the attention of the local community.
With increasing demand, in 1971, the first branch was opened in the Melawai area, South Jakarta.
This expansion is an important milestone in Bakmi GM’s journey to become a large restaurant chain.
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Development of Bakmi GM
Over time, Bakmi GM continues to develop. Now, this restaurant is operated by PT Griya Miesejati and has more than 50 branches spread across various big cities such as Jabodetabek, Bandung, Surabaya and Bali.
With more than five decades of experience, Bakmi GM serves more than 30,000 customers every day.
Bakmi GM customers come from various backgrounds and ages, from students to young executives.
To date, Bakmi GM offers more than 50 menus, including noodles, dumplings and various other dishes.
To ensure customers don’t get bored, new products are launched regularly. Currently, Bakmi GM is supported by more than 1,200 staff.
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Acquired by Djarum Group
The large conglomerate belonging to the Hartono Family, which is known as one of the richest business groups in Indonesia, has again expanded its business portfolio.
This time, strategic steps were taken by entering the food and beverage (F&B) industry through the acquisition of the legendary restaurant Bakmi GM.
According to a report from Dealstreet Asia, the Djarum Group has acquired 85 percent of the shares of PT Griya Mie Sejati, the parent company of Bakmi GM.
This acquisition transaction is estimated to be worth between IDR 2 trillion and IDR 2.4 trillion.
When confirmed by Kontan, Djarum Group Corporate Communication Manager, Budi Darmawan, did not deny the acquisition issue.
However, he chose not to comment much.
“We’re just going (for expansion plans),” he said briefly on Monday (9/12/2024).
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