Food

When the epidemic struck, many industries were severely impacted. The food industry was not immune, and entrepreneurs were forced to reconsider their strategies and business models. Hopeful stories were hard to come by, but some people had the fortitude to start during this trying time. This comprises a group of young entrepreneurs who are united in their desire to bring Japanese cuisine closer to people’s homes.

What began as a small takoyaki bazaar stall in Iloilo has developed into a popular merienda with locations all throughout the Philippines. Otako Monsta is proud of its one-of-a-kind business concept, which was created to appeal to and benefit future partners. The team focused on designing a franchisee package with strong profit returns because they understood they wanted to grow their firm through expansion.

Otako Monsta has made franchising less intimidating by removing royalty and marketing fees. Low capital investment also makes the brand a good option for young entrepreneurs who want to invest their money. On top of this, partners enjoy a 125% capital margin and will reap their return on investment (ROI) within 1 year.

Co-founder Gian Franco Go believes that their guiding principles in running their Japanese street food empire are keeping a wide range of food options, competitive pricing, and fostering a passionate team that will always have their partners’ best interest in mind. In keeping these beliefs as their core, they make sure they’re always a step ahead from similar food concepts. Otako Monsta takes pride in its wide variety of Takoyaki flavors which can be enjoyed for as low as P99 for 6 pieces. Their best-selling seafood-filled takoyaki Monsta, finished off with their matcha dessert balls, will surely keep you coming back for more.

Taking into consideration foot traffic and competition in the vicinity, Otako Monsta has aggressively expanded across Visayas and Mindanao and has recently started opening branches in Luzon. They closed 2021 with over 40 branches, and are continuing to build this number in the months to come.

Contact https://tinyurl.com/OtakoxBloggers to begin your franchisee journey if you share the same passion as the Otako Monsta team and have ideas for more locations.

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DreamWorks movies and characters have helped families dream and laugh together for over 25 years as they accept each other’s eccentricities and originality. McDonald’s recognizes this and encourages families to experience wonderful bonding moments with the DreamWorks Happy Meal!

McDonald’s hopes that this new collection will motivate families to be their most authentic selves by encouraging children to be proud of the oddities that make them unique. The popular DreamWorks characters who have entertained the entire family are now available as small figurines! Shrek the Giant Green-Skinned Ogre, Panda Po & the Fearless Tigress from Kung Fu Panda, and Alex the Lion from the lighthearted family picture Madagascar star in DreamWorks Happy Meal.

Joining the collection are the playful & loyal Night Fury dragon Toothless from How to Train your Dragon; the colorful and perpetually-happy Troll Princess Poppy and good-hearted Branch from the fun movie Trolls; and finally, the eccentric big boss Ted from the Boss Baby.

Each Happy Meal toy comes with a mini figurine, card environment, pop up/reveals, and stickers that kids can enjoy, which also functions as a keychain that can be used for kids’ bags! Display the quirky and fun characters as a reminder to stand out and be YOU-nique.

Find greatness in the new McDonald’s DreamWorks Happy Meal’s unusual and eccentric characters by visiting your nearest location for Dine-In, Take-Out, Drive-Thru, or McDelivery until June 9 only!

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Jollibee Group brands participate annually in the Earth Hour initiative that aims to raise awareness on the need for collective action to protect the environment.

This year’s Earth Hour, the world’s largest initiative promoting carbon footprint reduction to combat climate change, was observed in over 2,000 Jollibee Group stores around the country.

Participating stores of Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Red Ribbon, and Greenwich turned off the lights in their stores and signages for an hour. Billboards and other out-of-home ads of Jollibee Group brands were also switched off for an hour during this period.

“Participating annually in the Earth Hour is part of our efforts in the Jollibee Group to demonstrate the commitment to helping protect the planet as an organization. Efforts like Earth Hour are important in raising more awareness among our people, our customers, and the public on the realities of climate change and the need for individual and collective action to protect the environment,” said Pepot Miñana, Chief Sustainability and Public Affairs Officer of the Jollibee Group.

Earth Hour was founded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 and has since developed into one of the world’s largest grassroots environmental campaigns. Every year on the final Saturday in March, the movement brings together about 190 countries and territories, all working to ensure the planet and its people have a sustainable future.

Visit www.jollibeegroup.com  to learn more about Jollibee Group.

It’s no secret that Filipinos enjoy eating, which is why food plays such an important role in holidays, festivities, gatherings, and even meetings. Food is what draws Filipinos together, which is why Grab Philippines organized a celebration around it! Grab, Southeast Asia’s premier superapp, introduced the Grab Caravan this month, an on-ground event that welcomes all Filipinos to join together for their love of food by grabbing a bite at a variety of crowd favorite eateries! We we’re so delighted as we received the scrumptious foods that greatly satisfied our cravings and we also enjoyed the fun filled activities and games. In fact our group won in one of their games and greatly had fun.

Angel’s Pizza Team Pose in the Grab Rizal Caravan Booth

To kick off the Grab Caravan, Grab went to Rizal province, which is known for its beautiful natural scenery, to bring together and exhibit the finest of Rizal’s food scene at the Robinsons Place Antipolo Transport Terminal. Grab Rizal Caravan was held on May 14 from 4PM to 9PM with the message of tayo na at magka-isa sa Rizal, encouraging Rizalenos to enjoy summer with crowd favorite dishes from a wide selection of food options to choose from, including international dishes, baked treats, and refreshing beverages from Katsu House, Uncle Moe’s, Konbini by Katsu House, Auntie Anne’s, Big Al’s Cookie House, Baked By Mary Grace, Chachago, and Lecheng Tsaa. Rizal caravan visitors were also among the first to try Angel’s Pizza Express, Angel’s Pizza’s newest initiative, which will open in Robinsons Place Antipolo’s new culinary wing.

With the variety of restaurants joining together for the Grab Caravan, Rizaleños enjoyed a great feast, with lots of food choices available for everyone at any price point. Rizaleños definitely were able to satisfy both their cravings and their savings as they welcomed the first-ever Grab Caravan in their hometown.

Marching Band Marks the Start of Grab Rizal Caravan

Grab Caravan attendees had a lot to look forward to, not only because of the great selection of food, but also because of the fun and exciting activities and offerings in store for the one-day event:

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• Food was accompanied with good music from rising local talent RJ Jimenez
• Exciting games and activities with tons of Grab vouchers and special prizes from participating food merchants were up for grabs for all attendees!
• Exclusive Grab promos were also available all throughout the day for on-ground attendees and nearby customers who wish to order from the Grab Caravan for delivery.

○        Those at home and are within the Rizal area, will get P60 off on your delivery order for just a minimum of P600.

○        For on-ground attendees, self-pickup orders had a discount of 20% off, with a minimum order of P500 by using promo code GRABCARAVANRIZAL

As the platform’s official e-wallet service, GrabPay is the official payment partner of the Grab Caravan, which allowed attendees to get up to P20 cashback for every transaction made through GrabPay during the caravan. Aside from GrabPay, the Grab Caravan will also be accepting other methods of payment suchs as Debit, Credit, and Cash— so there’s definitely a payment method for every kind of customer!

For a more sulit and exciting Grab Caravan experience, Rizaleños were encouraged to have their Grab app ready for a seamless ordering experience via Self Pick-up and payment process via GrabPay.

Grab is spreading the celebration to more cities, bringing more Filipinos together over their love of food! In the next months, the Grab Caravan will visit Cavite, Cebu, and Pampanga, so stay tuned for updates as Grab continues to celebrate Filipinos’ love of food!

Follow Grab on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or visit grab.com.ph to learn more about the Grab Caravan festivities and to stay up to current on the newest news and promos.

The people of the Philippines are resourceful and resilient. Despite the loss of livelihood and business closures that occurred as a result of the lockdowns, Filipinos’ entrepreneurial spirit never seemed to weaken. Mekeni Food Corporation, one of the country’s top food production enterprises, exemplifies the Filipinos’ unwavering entrepreneurial spirit. It began as a backyard business run by a modest Kapampangan family, but through hard work and dedication, it has evolved into a native food brand with products sold both locally and internationally.

Mekeni’s tale continues to motivate and encourage other enterprises to strive for greater heights. The company has created its own timpla of service and care over the years, despite the ups and downs it has faced. Mekeni offers their recipe for success, which Filipinos can adapt to match their ambitions, in order to rekindle every Pinoy’s business spirit.

Stand out by offering the best products

Customers nowadays are more discerning. They want to get the best product for the best price. There is a wide-range of products you can offer—both for food and non-food. Mekeni’s rule of thumb on this aspect is to commit to offering the best quality products at reasonable prices. Remember that your skill at choosing the best product is crucial to your success.

Have a trusted business partner

Selling is the easy part of owning a business, but sustaining its growth is a whole new level. Find a reliable partner to help you grow your venture. For Mekeni, having a good relationship with its distributors, retail partners, and customers has helped them weather storms and challenges. It is also important that your values and objectives are aligned to ensure that you are headed towards the same direction.

Know your customers

As a micropreneur, knowing your customer base is the first step to being on top of the game. Mekeni puts emphasis on the importance of doing market research for a micropreneur to know more about the customers and their competitions.

Find out what matters to your customers. Does premium products matter to them most? Or do they put more importance on price point? How do they consume information—through digital or traditional media?

Knowing your competitors will also help you determine how to position your products and what niche you want to conquer.

With information such as these, you get to know what kinds of offers, products, and services would be appealing to your prospective target market.

Maximize your social media use

Almost everyone these days is online. Step up your marketing by putting an effort to tell your customers who you are, what you sell, and why they should buy from you. You do not need to be everywhere, but you need to be where your customers are and be consistent.

“It has always been our mission to uplift the lives of our communities and beyond—whether by offering quality products or forging partnerships. Knowing your stakeholders and valuing what is important to them is one of the keys to become a successful entrepreneur,” said Mekeni President Prudencio Garcia. “More importantly, setting a clear goal is an important ingredient to success.”

There is no one-size-fits-all recipe for achieving company success. However, Mekeni believes that incorporating these core concepts into your operations might help your company reach new heights. Visit Mekeni’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mekeniph to learn more about the company, its products, and business prospects.