If you’ve ever walked around Causeway Bay, chances are you’ve seen Transformers: The Ark, a bright yellow, futuristic restaurant with a giant billboard and spaceship-like exterior. As the world’s first Transformers-themed restaurant, this venue quickly became a hit with fans of the series and families with young children. However, the eatery recently announced on Instagram that it will be closing on February 8. The dining venue thanked its customers for their support over the years and mentioned that “the Ark spaceship will travel around the world to continue its mission to serve our Earthling friends”. The fast food restaurant also shared that they will be relocating to Yitian Holiday Plaza in Shenzhen and will be open from May 1 onwards.
The Transformers-themed restaurant first opened in Causeway Bay in mid-2023. As the first of its kind, this fast food joint took inspiration from the spaceship in the animated series that was set to fly towards planet Cybertron before crashing onto Earth. Within the same year, the eatery rapidly expanded and opened a branch location at Park Central in Tseung Kwan O, which closed in mid-2024 after a six-month-long run.
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