Cover image via Sarawak Foodie (Facebook)
A kolo mee vendor has revealed that her business saw a surge in customers after photos and videos of her working at a food stall in a kopitiam in Kuching, Sarawak went viral on social media
In an interview with SAYS, Dephanie shared that she is unfazed by the sudden online attention directed at her and her stall.
A review of her Facebook profile showed that the first video to gain significant traction was posted on 11 April. It featured her working alongside her mother at their stall in Peding Food Court, located in Peding Industrial Estate.
"I work here sometimes. Who wants to support me? I operate from 8.30am, Monday to Friday," she wrote in the post.
A subsequent video, posted on 14 April, garnered over 2,800 likes, marking the beginning of her online fame. Within just a week, customers began flocking to her stall, as the buzz around her continued to grow.
One video posted by Sarawak Foodie gained over two million views on Facebook and 420,000 views on TikTok.
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Dephanie told SAYS that she began dedicating all her time to assisting at her mother's stall on 14 April
She explained that her mother has been operating the business for more than a decade.
"I am a beautician by profession, and due to the flexible nature of my job, I decided to assist my mother with her kolo mee business in the mornings while continuing my beautician work in the afternoons.
"This allows me to earn extra income. After going viral on social media, we indeed observed a surge in customers, and I am not affected by the attention," she said when contacted today, 24 April.
Dephanie added that her husband helps out at the stall whenever his work schedule permits.
Image via Facebook
Image via Sarawak Foodie (Facebook)
With the stall's business thriving, Dephanie expressed hope that the public and other food operators would not feel envious of her success
"I simply wish to say that everyone should concentrate on their own businesses without being envious or becoming critical out of jealousy.
"I am not stealing or robbing; I am simply earning money through my own abilities," she concluded.
Image via 古晋大小事 Kuching Talk (Facebook)
