27 articles
Food
Culinary debate: Is Jollibee or Mesa a truer representation of Filipino culture?
A TikTok user, who goes by @Bittersweetblood, sparked a debate on social media after expressing their frustration with the frequent recommen...
Michelle De Pacina
Business
Jollibee’s bubble tea brand expands to California, New York, Texas
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), the Philippines-based company behind fast food chain Jollibee, revealed in a recent Philippine Stock Excha...
Ryan General
Jollibee aims to overtake Starbucks in global coffee market
Jollibee Foods, led by CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong, is making a bold move into the global coffee market with ambitions to rival Starbucks. With ...
USA Today readers say Jollibee’s fried chicken is best in US
Jollibee has once again received national recognition, ranking as the top fast-food chain for fried chicken in the U.S. USA Today editors re...
Jollibee buys 70% stake in South Korean coffee chain
Editor’s Note: This article previously reported that Jollibee acquired Compose Coffee for $340 million. It has been corrected to clari...
Carl Samson
Jollibee data breach compromises millions of customers
The National Privacy Commission revealed a data breach affecting 11 million customers across Jollibee Group’s brands, compromising sen...
Benny Blanco faces Filipino fury after ‘disrespectful’ review of Jollibee
American record producer Benny Blanco faced backlash from Filipino netizens over a TikTok video where he criticized Jollibee after trying it...
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf unveils its first boba drink
For the first time since the bubble tea craze hit the U.S., The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has released a boba drink as part of a new tea co...
San Francisco crowned best US city for Filipino food
San Francisco is the best city for Filipino food in the U.S., according to a new report. Best cities for Filipino food: The latest Price of ...
Beauty
Filipino makeup brand goes viral with Jollibee-inspired eyeshadow palette
A makeup brand is quickly gaining popularity online for its unique Filipino food-inspired cosmetics. About the brand: Filipinta Beauty, a “c...
Isa Peralta
Jollibee ex-employees stage protest over alleged illegal firings at New Jersey branch
Nine former employees of a Jollibee branch in New Jersey organized a protest against the fast food restaurant’s alleged illegal firings afte...
Filipino aunt’s clever ‘Jollibee prank’ makes nephew enjoy his vegetables
A Filipino aunt recently went viral on social media for her harmless “fake Jollibee prank” on her nephew. Maricris Soriano Hungriano,...
News
Man gets Jollibee tomb in memory of his love for Chicken Joy
The Relleve family commissioned two local artists in the Philippines to paint their late father’s tomb with the logo and mascot of Jollibee...
‘Great taste is universal’: Behind the scenes of Times Square’s Jollibee flagship store
The six-foot-tall, red-and-yellow statue of a smiling bee has made its way to the heart of New York. On Aug. 18, shortly after being named ...
Jollibee’s Chickenjoy crowned ‘best fried chicken in America’ over 15 other chains’ chicken in taste test
Filipino fast-food restaurant chain Jollibee’s fried chicken has been named the “best chain fried chicken” in the U.S. by Vox Media’s food w...
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee to open flagship in Times Square with exclusive new menu
Filipino fast-food restaurant chain Jollibee will open a flagship restaurant in the heart of Times Square in New York City on Aug. 18. It ...
Australia
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee to open first branch in Australia
Filipino fast-food restaurant chain Jollibee will open its first Australian branch in Campbelltown, Sydney. As of this month, an opening d...
Entertainment
‘You’re the rice to my Chickenjoy’: Filipino American couple hold their wedding reception at Jollibee
Filipino American couple Angelica and Robin San Felipe held their wedding reception and photoshoot at a Jollibee in Daly City, San Francisc...
Asia
‘Until my next life’: Customer with three months left to live pens final ‘thank you’ note to Jollibee before chemotherapy
A cancer patient’s farewell bid to his favorite fast food restaurant in the Philippines is touching hearts on social media. Different messa...
Jollibee Plans to Build 234 More Stores in North America
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) wants to expand its flagship brand Jollibee in 300 locations across North America by 2024. Busy bee: The Ph...
Viral
Jollibee Temporarily Closes a Store After Customer Claims Her Order Came With ‘Fried Towel’
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee temporarily closed one of its stores in the Philippines on Wednesday after a customer complained of receiv...
Jollibee Closes 255 Stores After Losing $240 Million During Pandemic
Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee is closing 255 company-owned stores as the company loses 12 billion Philippine pesos ($240 million) in s...
Bryan Ke
Jollibee Buys Out Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $350 Million
The Philippines’ Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has purchased Los Angeles-based Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for a whopping $350 million. Accordin...
Khier Casino
Excited Customers Wait 17 Hours in Massive Line For Jollibee’s London Opening
Over a thousand eager customers lined up 17 hours ahead of the opening of Jollibee’s first restaurant in London. ...
Uncategorized
Filipina Grandma Ordering Jollibee After Seeing Neighbor With Delivery Guy is Too Sweet
A delivery man in the Philippines went above and beyond the call of duty after ordering a meal for an elderly woman when she spotted the dri...
Jollibee Supervisor Breastfeeds Abandoned Newborn Found Outside Store
A baby found abandoned outside a popular fast food restaurant in the Philippines, received special care and attention from the store’s...
Politics
Justin Trudeau Dines at Jollibee During Philippines Visit — But There’s One Problem
Justin Trudeau was his usual charismatic self during his visit to the Philippines for the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN...
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