Philippines

The Filipino fast food chain says the country is a significant part of their North American expansion plan.

Nanyang started to offer Asian offerings this month. Breadtalk Group-owned Toast Box has closed its Philippine sites after a decade of operations. “We want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your patronage for the past 10 years. It has been a privilege and a delight serving you,” the announcement stated in their branches in Manila.

The country’s largest fast food operator is suspected to be engaged in labor-only contracting. The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment named 20 companies that they claim or suspect to engage in labor-only contracting, depriving employees of security of tenure. In a report by ABS-CBN News, Jollibee is listed as having topped the list, with 14,960 "affected" workers. The labor department previously ordered Jollibee and subsidiary Burger King, to regularize about 7,000 workers, prior to Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte signing an executive order to stop “endo” or hiring workers in 5-month-long cycles.  

The Philippine fast food chain bagged a total of seven trophies for their campaign. After pulling the heartstrings of their customers, Jollibee’s 2017 “Valentine’s Joy for the Heartbroken” series garnered recognition from marketing communicators from Asia-Pacific.

Customers of the dining group’s eight restaurants can indulge in their special offers.

It also reported a system-wide sales increase of 19.3% year-on-year to $878.2m, supporting the 18.8% growth in revenue to $664.7m.

The National Privacy Commission prompted Jollibee Foods Corp. and Wendy’s Philippines to shutdown their online food delivery services.

The brand has announced its newest location in SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

The giant is bringing Pho 24 to the Philippines through its wholly-owned unit Fresh N’ Famous Foods, Inc.

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The fast food giant opened 465 stores in 2017.

It opened the brand's first restaurant at its flagship store at Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City.

The first outlet is located at Uptown Place Mall in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

SMIC Corporate Secretary Elmer Serrano cited changes in the business environment.

The chain plans to surpass its present store count of 570 with a potential target of 600 stores this 2018.

Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc ended the year opening 24 new stores in 2017, ahead of its target of 20.