Busaba
“ This philosophy inspires everything we do , from the quality of our ingredients and training our chefs to preparing our recipes and the presentation of your dishes when they arrive at the table .
“ Buddhist principles are also engrained in our living ethos . If you look around any of our restaurants , you ’ ll spot symbols , rituals , and traditions that reflect our foundations . We have floating candles and incense , for example , and gerbera flowers greet guests in every restaurant , serving as a reminder to live in the present moment and reflecting the Buddhist symbolism of impermanence . In the past , we ’ ve even had Buddhist monks conduct blessing ceremonies at
new restaurant openings to bring us luck , success , and prosperity .
“ We encourage happy , healthy , spiritual , and prosperous living ,” he states . “ We also believe that life ’ s pleasures are best shared , so we encourage a sense of community around the table . We want to bring our guests together , so that they leave us in a better , more positive state of mind , feeling satisfied , rebalance , and recharged .”
However , Busaba ’ s path to success has been far from plain sailing . It has been on a tumultuous journey since its foundation , with various investors coming on board at different times to help it reach success . The business began in 1999 , when Alan Yau
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