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Homegrown restaurant chain Jollibee opens its first branch in bustling metropolitan Downtown Los Angeles, California and the brand’s 57th store in the US.

Jollibee in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) just opened its doors to consumers eager to try their favorite Jollibee dishes. The DTLA is located at 729 7th Street in the city’s Financial District, across from the Bloc, a popular retail area for residents, office workers, and visitors.

“We are thrilled to be opening our doors at one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse metropolitan hubs whose people have a strong sense of community,” said Maribeth Dela Cruz, Business Group Head, Jollibee North America.

Nikolai Garcia was at the location before 8:00 AM, the first one to enter the store on the day of the opening. A Jollibee fan, Garcia proudly brought along a Jollibee keychain that he has had since 2013.

Jollibee’s must-try menu staples include the world-famous Chickenjoy fried chicken and Chicken Sandwich, each with its own spicy variety, as well as the Jolly Spaghetti and the refreshing Peach Mango Pie, which are all available to Downtown LA diners. On opening day, loyal client Nikolai Garcia was the first to enter the store, arriving before 8:00 a.m. Garcia, a Jollibee lover, proudly displayed a Jollibee keychain he has had since 2013.

Growth momentum in the US

The DTLA adds an element of excitement and a sign of revitalization for an area actively recovering from the pandemic. It is the first in Downtown Los Angeles and marks the brand’s 57^th store in the U.S, joining the brand’s two other restaurants in the Metro Los Angeles area on Beverly Blvd. (East Hollywood) and Colorado Blvd. (Eagle Rock).

Customers lined up for Jollibee’s great-tasting must-haves at the newest Jollibee in California, located in Downtown Los Angeles, during its grand opening on May 12, 2022.

“Southern California has been and will continue to be a key growth area for the brand,” Dela Cruz said.

The Jollibee Group maintains its international growth momentum by meeting its aggressive worldwide expansion ambitions in North America, with more store openings planned in 2022. By the second semester of this year, it plans to open a second location in West Covina, California. West Covina is also home to the brand’s North American headquarters. Jollibee’s first US branch, in Daly City, opened in 1998 and has remained one of the best-performing Jollibee sites in the country since then.

About Jollibee Group

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.

Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin’ and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; and 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24.

Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States. It has also acquired 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines’ most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies and among the World’s Best Employers and World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone.

To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com

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.

Keep an eye on our social media channels for more information. @OtakoMonsta on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakoMonsta Instagram: otako monsta (https://www.instagram.com/otako_monsta/).

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:

RJ Jimenez

• 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.