Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) is a Filipino multinational company headquartered in Pasig, Philippines. It is the owner of the fast food brand Jollibee, which has become more than just a fast food chain. It is a place where food has a soul; it thrives because it continues to serve its consumer base genuine Filipino recipes, as well as smiles, with its friendly bee mascot and branded ideologies. It's no wonder that Jollibee has amassed a cult following in the Philippines and beyond, and continues to acquire new fans, both of Filipino descent and not, with its richly Filipino dishes and community-driven heart.
A big part of Jollibee's secret sauce is its menu, which is eclectic by American fast-food standards. Offerings vary by location, but there are fan favorites like Chickenjoy, Fiesta Noodles, Breakfast Joy Corned Beef, Philippine peach and mango pie or Halo-Halo. Prices are similar to other fast foods, and Jollibee has stores in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington State. Its overall strategy in the United States is to open in areas with denser Filipino American populations, to give them a familiar feel of home.
In the Philippines, most kids have Jollibee birthday parties; it's funny because fried chicken is traditionally not Filipino food, but somehow Chickenjoy is. Fans love menu items like Fiesta Noodles (a recreation of the pancit palabok), Breakfast Joy Corned Beef (served with garlic rice and a fried egg), and for dessert Philippine peach and mango pie or Halo-Halo (a mix of crushed ice, cube y jaca). Worship of Jollibee is also on fire on Instagram, with more than half a million posts dedicated to the fast-food establishment. The fast-food chain centralizes its classic menus in the elements of Filipino childhood.
Its exclusive Jolly Spaghetti and Chicken Joy bring back birthday celebration times with friends and family. Jollibee holds a special place in the heart of chef Charles Olalia who serves steaming classic Filipino dishes such as kare kare and sizzling sisig in his acclaimed Los Angeles restaurant Ma'am Sir. For Percival Pacadaljen, a digital marketing manager based in Los Angeles, Jollibee is intertwined with meaningful memories that go beyond birthday parties. Sosupersam—a singer and DJ based in Los Angeles who hosts the popular monthly dance party 143—is one of Jollibee's biggest fans.
She took her coworkers to her first experience with Jollibee and felt that she could assemble both identities. Jollibee comes with a sense of nostalgia for the fast-food restaurant atmosphere, attracting more people with the warmth they have to offer to remind their consumers of their roots wherever they are. With that, there was a spark in him that pushed him to build a fast food place made to satisfy the Filipino palette. We invite you to visit your favorite Jollibee and choose your favorite Family Bundle to start sharing the joy.
