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"Having been a Chinatown staple for over a century, I learned that Sam Wo may close at the end of the year if a buyer cannot be found: owner David Jitong Ho, who has run the restaurant for more than 40 years and has been seeking a buyer before the lease expires in January 2025, says a serious buyer still hasn’t emerged, and co-owner Steven Lee warns that if they’re forced to close when the lease expires (reported as December 31) the historic items will likely be auctioned and the brand could pivot to a packaged food line." - Dianne de Guzman