Jollibee

This article is about the fast food chain. For the company which owns the brand and other fast food chains, see Jollibee Foods Corporation.
Not to be confused with Jubilee.

Jollibee
Logo since 2011
Product typeFast food chain
OwnerJollibee Foods Corporation
CountryPhilippines
Introduced1978; 46 years ago (1978)
MarketsSoutheast Asia, East Asia (Hong Kong, Macau), Middle East, Western Europe, North America
TaglineLanghap-Sarap
Bida ang sarap/saya!
No. 1 Sa Saya
Websitewww.jollibee.com.ph
Company
FounderTony Tan Caktiong
HeadquartersJollibee Plaza Building, Emerald Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines[1]
Number of locations
1,500[2] (2021)
Key people
Tony Tan Caktiong (Executive Chairman & Chief Taste Officer)
Ernesto Tanmantiong (President & CEO)

Jollibee is a Filipino chain of fast food restaurants owned by Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) which serves as its flagship brand. Established in 1978 by Tony Tan Caktiong, it is the Philippines' top fast food restaurant[3] and is among the world's fastest growing restaurants,[4] expanding its international presence from 2014 to 2024 almost sixfold.[5] As of January 2024, there were over 1,668 Jollibee fast-food branches across 17 countries,[4] with restaurants in Southeast Asia, East Asia (Hong Kong and Macau), the Middle East, North America, and Europe (including Spain, Italy,[6] and the United Kingdom).[7] Jollibee is best known for its bestselling item, the Chickenjoy.[8]

  1. ^ "Company Information". Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jollibee About Us Page". Jollibee. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jollibee top fast-food resto in PH―RPMD". Manila Standard. July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Jollibee named second fastest-growing restaurant in the world". ABS-CBN News. February 27, 2024. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Burgos, Jonathan (August 12, 2024). "Philippines' Biggest Fast-Food Brand Has Fresh Plans To Challenge Starbucks". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Blockbuster lines greet Jollibee's first store opening in Milan, Italy". BusinessMirror. March 26, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Jollibee UK Reports Robust Q3 2023 Growth Driven by Strong Consumer Demand". European Business Magazine. November 29, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Loyola, James A. (October 14, 2020). "Jollibee's Chickenjoy is US best fastfood fried chicken". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2024.