Fast food geography: Discover Singapore through Long John Silver’s
Did you know that Singapore has 22 Long John Silver’s restaurants? Yes, 22.
That staggering total makes Long John Silver’s the perfect place to discover the basics about Singapore.
Singapore is a highly developed island nation
If you didn’t know, Singapore is an island nation of about 5.5 million people. You’ll find the most Long John Silver’s on the North side of the island.
Its economy centers around imports and exports, and its one of the world’s wealthiest countries. How does that relate to Long John Silver’s? Well, the country has been attractive for international development for years. When Long John Silver’s celebrated their 41st anniversary (in the commercial below), they were celebrating decades in Singapore as well, since the first restaurant opened back in 1983.
Singapore uses the Singapore Dollar
A Crispy Chicken Delight combo will set you back $5.90—in Singaporean dollars.
The currency is also accepted in Brunei. The price seems typical because the Singaporean dollar is stable and, with an exchange rate of $1 for every $.80 USD, it will feel familiar to Western consumers.
Singapore is diverse
Singapore is a racially and culturally diverse country. Just look at Long John Silver’s Facebook page.
There you’ll find promotions adorned with Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim messages. That’s because all three religions have at least 500,000 followers, with Buddhism the most popular as practiced by 34% of Singaporeans. As a result, Ramadan specials mingle with Christmas wreaths and Buddhist imagery.
That diversity is occasionally reflected in the Long John Silver’s menu in meals like grilled Saba.
English is the official language (and the elite one), because of the British
Want to get a job as a manager? According to the Long John Silver’s job page, you’ll need to be proficient in English.
Singapore’s diversity makes its language complicated. Mandarin, English, and Malay all compete to be the primary tongue among actual speakers, but English is the language of the state Constitution and all laws. English literacy is also highest among all the languages.
That’s probably a legacy of British colonial rule, which ended in 1963.
