Darsa Fried Chicken (DFC), which rose to popularity in 2024 thanks to its claim of being a “100% Bumiputera-owned” fried chicken brand, has reportedly closed its outlet in Bangi due to undisclosed reasons.
The outlet, which is located Bandar Seri Putra, recently raised eyebrows after a netizen posted a photo which showed signs of a possible closure on Facebook.
Closed for good?
In the photo, it showed several chairs and tables being placed outside of the store, with the OP noting that its signboard still lights up at night but the shop’s locked during the day.
Reporters from Oriental Daily later paid the outlet a visit, where they found that its main entrance was locked up with a metal chain and a “For rent/sale” sign being put on display.
The Chinese daily also reported that the outlet had only been opened for about a year.
When Oriental Daily contacted the said store, they were informed that the outlet is temporarily closed due to relocation arrangements.
However, no further information was given regarding its new location or reopening date.
Controversial beginnings
DFC was founded by Islamic teacher Muhd Zainul Asri Mohd Romli amid nationwide boycotts against brands that were perceived to be complicit in the ongoing Israel-Palestine war.
However, it quickly ran into controversy following the now-infamous “Type C” comment left by a Facebook administrator after a netizen complained about its pricing.
For the uninitiated, “Type C” is a racial slur referring to the Malaysian Chinese community but has evolved into fodder for memes on social media.
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