PST Singapore to Close Tanjong Pagar Pizzeria on 31 October

Tokyo pizzeria PST will close its Singapore outlet at 38 Tanjong Pagar Road on 31 October 2026, bringing its first 16 months of operations here to an end. However, local franchise partner JAP Dining Concepts Pte Ltd has described the closure as a pause rather than necessarily a permanent departure from Singapore.

A closing date for the Tanjong Pagar outlet

According to CNA Lifestyle’s report on 1 October, PST announced the closure in an Instagram post, describing its time at the location as an “unforgettable journey”. The restaurant, known for Neapolitan-style pizzas, opened in Singapore in June 2025.

Its final service at Tanjong Pagar will take place on 31 October. The opening hours listed in the report are noon to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm daily, giving customers a remaining opportunity to visit before the outlet shuts.

The announcement establishes a definite end date for this restaurant, but not a confirmed end to the brand’s presence in Singapore. That distinction is central to the team’s comments: the closure of the existing premises has been announced, while the question of what happens next remains open.

No replacement location or reopening date was provided in the report. For now, the Tanjong Pagar outlet’s final day is the only confirmed operational milestone in the announcement.

The local franchise partnership behind PST

PST founder and chef Tsubasa Tamaki partnered with Singapore-based JAP Dining Concepts under a franchise model to bring the concept here. JAP Dining Concepts is also behind sio pasta and Sushidan in Singapore.

That makes the closure directly relevant to Singapore’s franchise community: it concerns a Japanese restaurant concept introduced through a local operating partnership, rather than simply an overseas restaurant shutting a branch.

The reported announcement concerns PST’s Tanjong Pagar restaurant. It does not announce closures for sio pasta or Sushidan, and the reference to JAP’s wider dining portfolio should not be read as evidence of changes at those establishments.

Similarly, the report does not say that the franchise agreement between PST and its Singapore partner has been terminated. A restaurant’s last day of service and the future of its underlying brand relationship are separate questions; only the former has a confirmed date in the information reported.

A portfolio review, but no specific closure reason

The team did not provide a specific reason for shutting the outlet. It said the “decision was made after careful consideration of the team’s plans for PST Singapore and the wider dining portfolio”, according to CNA Lifestyle.

That statement explains the context in which the decision was considered, but it does not identify a particular commercial or operational cause. The report provides no outlet sales figures, profitability data or details of occupancy costs.

It would therefore be premature to attribute the closure to rent, customer demand, staffing or the franchise model itself. None of those explanations was established in the reported announcement.

For franchise readers, the 16-month operating period is a notable part of the story, but it is not enough on its own to explain the decision. The supported account is narrower: the team reviewed its plans for PST and its broader portfolio, then announced the end of service at the current premises.

A possible next chapter remains unconfirmed

A JAP spokesman told 8days.sg, as reported by CNA Lifestyle, that the closure was not necessarily goodbye for the brand. The spokesman described it as a “pause” while the team considers PST’s “next chapter” in Singapore.

The team also said PST remains “a concept that is important to the team” and that further updates would be shared once plans are firmed up. Those comments leave room for a future development, but they do not amount to a confirmed relaunch.

Practical takeaway: Customers planning a final visit should note the 31 October closing date. For Singapore’s franchise community, the key is to distinguish the confirmed outlet closure from an unconfirmed brand exit, and wait for firm plans before drawing conclusions about PST’s future here.