Where to Find and Indulge in the Best ‘Pempek’ in Jakarta

No Branches or Franchise

Even with its achievement in becoming a Jakarta food eatery legend, there are no Pempek Megaria branches nor any franchises.

Rudi admits that he is not interested in opening any franchise for his Jakarta food business although you can find his business online.

Moreover, a franchise or restaurant branch would make complicate quality control of the central kitchen which he has set up for his business.

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Despite having solidified Pempek Megaria in the Jakarta culinary scene, Rudi is uncertain whether his children are interested in continuing the business.

Nevertheless, he hopes to contribute to the Jakarta food eatery in his later years particularly in getting Indonesian kids to have a better appreciation and love of the country’s multitude of food.

“During birthdays, kids typically ask for fast food. What I would like to see is them asking for Pempek, Bakso, or Siomay to celebrate their birthdays.”

(Writer: Syifa Nuri Khairunnisa | Editor: Silvita Agmasari)

Source: https://travel.kompas.com/read/2020/03/20/193300927/kisah-pempek-megaria-yang-legendaris-berawal-dari-anak-kuliah-nekat?page=all#page2