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  • Jollibee offers the best summer fun for kids

    Jollibee offers the best summer fun for kids

    Kids are in for one of the best fun and learning experiences this summer as Jollibee welcomes them to the best summer activity – the Jollibee Kids Club Mini Managers Camp, happening until May 31, 2018.

    Through the six-day camp, kids aged 4-12 years old can learn the important values and key roles of a Jollibee Manager such as hard work, leadership, and responsibility through various fun and engaging learning activities.

    Wearing their Jollibee Mini Managers uniform, complete with nameplates, the kid managers will greet customers as they enter the store, work behind the counter to take orders, and hand out take-out bags via the Drive-Thru window to discover and experience first-hand Jollibee’s values, the Alagang Jollibee service heritage, and learn the store’s best practices. They will also engage in arts and crafts, Yumburger making, ice-cream making, fun games, and dancing, all while interacting with other kids and meeting new friends.

    “We at Jollibee believe that even at a young age, kids need to develop a sense of discipline, hard work, and responsibility in a fun learning environment, to become future leaders and managers. These are the values and lessons we want our Mini Managers to learn and experience as these will be pivotal in their growth, said Charisse Sumulong, Jollibee senior brand manager and head for Channels and Kids Marketing, “That is why the Jollibee Kids Club Mini Managers Camp is the best summer activity for Jolly Kids as it provides a fun and engaging atmosphere for kids to enjoy their vacation.”

    For only P650, parents and guardians can enroll the kids to the Mini Managers Camp at any participating Jollibee store nationwide. Non-JKC members are also welcome to enroll. Participants will get a Mini Managers Camp workshop kit that includes a set of Mini Managers uniform and name plate, activity materials and a camp bag, snacks for the six days of the program.

    The Jollibee Kids Club Mini Managers Camp is already accepting participants to the best summer workshop so, hurry, and sign up your aspiring Mini Managers today! Visit your nearest Jollibee store or follow /Jollibee Philippines on Facebook for more details.

  • Jollibee Foods causes long queues in Toronto

    Jollibee Foods causes long queues in Toronto

    Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee Foods Corporation has opened its first Toronto store to a queue of fans, some of them waiting up to eight hours.

    Its Canadian expansion comes as Filipino restaurants have been opening as well as a major grocery store catering to cooks of the cuisine.

    Jollibee entered Canada in 2016 with an outlet in Winnipeg, reporting that despite the freezing winter, thousands waited overnight for the store to open.

    Toronto’s store is the third, with another having opened in Winnipeg. The first 40 customers spending more than $3 each won a six-piece bucket of crispy chicken each month for a year. At the grand opening, customers were buying bucketfuls of chicken and taking photos with the chain’s mascot, a red and yellow bee.

    The Philippines was the top country of birth of new migrants to Canada, according to Statistic Canada. Its 2016 census shows that 188,805 people, or 15.6 per cent of recent immigrants, were born in the Philippines.

  • Jollibee Guam construction begins

    Jollibee Guam construction begins

    Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee’s planned re-entry into the Guam market has taken another step forward. The $2 million construction project to build a standalone Jollibee in the Micronesia Mall parking lot has begun. The construction site was in the process of being cordoned off Monday, and construction equipment has started digging up the ground for the proposed concrete building.

    The Jollibee corporate office in the Philippines has previously confirmed its Guam restaurant will open in the fourth quarter of this year.

    Maxi D. Peralta Jr., assistant vice president and head of international franchising at Jollibee Foods Corp., spoke on behalf of the company.

    Known for its crispy fried chicken, sweet spaghetti and other Filipino twists on patties, hot dogs, egg rolls and noodles, Jollibee’s Guam re-entry was announced as part of its overseas expansion plans.

    Jollibee had two franchise-run restaurants on Guam and two on Saipan, but its Marianas presence ended more than a decade ago as the islands went through an economic downturn. Jollibee also had trouble competing with Guam players that offered larger portions.

    The company builds, runs and franchises quick-service restaurants. A Jollibee international franchise applicant must have a minimum net worth of $5 million, according to the company’s website.

    Internationally, Jollibee had 139 stores with 32 in the United States, 72 in Vietnam, 13 in Brunei, one in Hong Kong, two in Singapore and 19 in the Middle East, according to the company’s profile for investors.

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  • McDonald’s Singapore is turning Japanese

    McDonald’s Singapore is turning Japanese

    McDonald’s Singapore is turning Japanese, launching a Ninja Burger and reviving its Samurai Burger. To promote the two offerings, it has launched an “Honour Your Appetite” marketing campaign.

    Senior director of marketing, menu and digital innovation Agatha Yap says the Ninja Burger expands the brand’s variety of Japan-inspired promotional flavours, which kicked off with the Samurai Burger for a short while only in the late 1990s.

    To promote the return of the Samurai Burger, McDonald’s released a commercial featuring a fight between two samurais in a forest.

    Meanwhile, McDonald’s Singapore has started using UberEats so customers can order home delivery, which MD Kenneth Chan says will complement the fast-food chain’s 24-hour McDelivery platform.

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  • Shake Shack Shanghai-bound

    Shake Shack Shanghai-bound

    Just a month after US fast-food chain Shake Shack announced it would open in Hong Kong, the company has confirmed its first Mainland China store, in Shanghai.

    Both the Shake Shack Shanghai and Hong Kong stores are scheduled to open next year and will be operated by Maxim’s Caterers, a division of Hong Kong-listed Dairy Farm International and which operates Starbucks in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia, among other brands.

    Shake Shack has signed an agreement with Maxim’s to open 25 outlets in Shanghai and East China between 2018 and 2028.

    “There’s incredible opportunity in China and I couldn’t think of a better place to begin this chapter of our story than Shanghai, a city that understands great brands, appreciates premium ingredients, and ultimately loves food,” said Randy Garutti, Shake Shack’s CEO.

    “The city’s streets overflow with vibrant flavors and energy every day and we can’t wait to join Shanghai’s thriving food community.”

    Shake Shack describes itself as a “modern day roadside burger stand” known for 100 per cent all-natural Angus beef burgers and flat-top Vienna beef dogs,  all-natural, cage-free chicken, spun-fresh frozen custard and crinkle-cut fries. It eschews hormones and antibiotics in its meats.

    Maxim’s Caterers Limited has more than 60 years of experience in food and retail as a diversified operator of full-service and quick-service restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops in Asia.

    Since the original Shake Shack opened in 2004 in New York City’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to more than 80 locations in 18 US states and the District of Columbia, and more than 50 international locations including London, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Moscow and Seoul. And now Shake Shack Shanghai and Hong Kong.

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  • A&W to return to Singapore in 2018

    A&W to return to Singapore in 2018

    he American fast-food chain’s root beer float, coney dog and curly fries are making a comeback. American fast-food chain A&W will set up shop in Singapore again, after exiting the market more than 10 years ago.

    A&W CEO Kevin Bazner said that A&W has had an office in Singapore since 2016, and that the company is looking to open 30 to 40 new restaurants a year across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

    The company is currently looking for a retail space for its flagship in Singapore, which is scheduled to open next year. This flagship will also serve as a training store for other Southeast Asia outlets.

    A&W – which stands for “Allen and Wright” – made its debut in Singapore in 1966 at Dunearn Road, and the first A&W drive-through opened in 1970 at Bukit Timah Road.

    The fast-food joint’s hamburgers, hot dogs and root beer soon became hugely popular among Singaporeans and it is believed its success helped pave the way for other fast-food establishments to set up shop in Singapore, including McDonald’s (1979), Kentucky Fried Chicken (1977) and Burger King (1982).

    However, by 2003, A&W faced stiff competition from its competitors and shuttered its remaining outlets in the same year.

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  • McDonald’s bares plans to explore growth opportunity in Asia

    McDonald’s bares plans to explore growth opportunity in Asia

    McDonald’s Corporation said it is keen to explore growth potential in Asia and is currently seeking partners who would enhance its competitive advantages in the region.

    “Asia represents a significant area of opportunity for McDonald’s to blend our global quality standards with local insights and expertise from partners who share our vision and values,” said Steve Easterbrook, McDonald’s President and CEO, in a statement.

    This move is expected to allow the fast-food chain to accelerate our growth and scale faster across diverse markets.

    “We’re in the midst of transforming our business and taking a strategic and thoughtful approach to enhance our ability to grow around the world,” Easterbrook said.

    The McDonald’s chief said China, Hong Kong, and Korea collectively represent more than 2,800 of its restaurant locations, the majority of which are currently company-owned. The three countries are considered high-growth markets, which means they have relatively higher restaurant expansion and franchising potential.

    Over the next five years, McDonald’s said it intends to add more than 1,500 restaurants in these three territories.

    The company also recently announced its intent to identify strategic partners in Taiwan and Japan. Last year, McDonald’s committed to strategically evaluate ownership structures in markets around the world with the overall goal of reducing the number of restaurants that the company owns and operates. More restaurants will be placed under local ownership.

  • McDonald’s to set up 1500 new restaurants in China, Hong Kong and Korea

    McDonald’s to set up 1500 new restaurants in China, Hong Kong and Korea

    McDonald’s Corporation, the world’s largest hamburger chain, said on Thursday that it was adding more than 1,500 new restaurants in China, Hong Kong and South Korea over the next five years and was on the lookout for suitable investment partners.

    The US company said the new outlets are in addition to the more than 2,800 restaurant locations it has in these markets, most of which are company-owned.

    “We’re committed to Hong Kong for the long term and intend to combine our global brand with local insights and expertise. This gives us the ability to enable faster decision-making, achieve restaurant growth and deliver a great restaurant experience for our customers in Hong Kong,” said Steve Easterbrook, President and Chief Executive of McDonald’s.

    The company has 230 McDonald’s restaurants in Hong Kong and employs more than 15,000 people. On average, it serves about 1 million customers every day.

    McDonald’s Hong Kong said: “We have continued our great success in the past 40 years and we know that we would require continued capital expenditure in the future – to open new locations, rebrand our restaurants, accelerate McCafe penetration, and invest in the digital experience so as to take advantage of the opportunities in Hong Kong.”

    “We have not approached any potential strategic partner(s) at this point in time and we are still exploring what the right ownership structure will be for the new McDonald’s outlets in Hong Kong,” it said.

    Jeannette Chan, regional director of retail department at JLL said McDonald’s ambitious expansion plan showed its confidence on market prospects in Asia.

    “Most of the fast food retailers are contemplating expansion or relocation after seeing a sharp fall in Hong Kong retail rentals for street level shops,” she said.

    However, some industry experts said the expansion would be largely focused on the mainland, where there is still huge growth potential. “The Hong Kong market is already saturated” sources said.

    It would be better for McDonald’s to team up with local partners who have well established retail networks for its expansion in the mainland,” they said.

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