Lam's Chinese takeaway has been in business in Ballyfermot for the past 32 years and now following a dispute over a pay rise, the business owners son is opening a rival Chinese takeaway next door called 'New Lam's'.
Jonathon Lam, 39 had been working at his dad takeaway business for 20 years before asking for a pay rise and subsequently falling out with his father, leading him to open his own takeaway with a very similar name right next door.
Jonathon said: “It is heavy, it is hard. I still love my da, it is not revenge. What do you want me to do? I’m from this town. It (asking for the pay rise) is the straw that broke the camel’s back. It is not easy for me. If I don’t do this, I’ll never forgive myself. I’m doing this for myself and my future.”
