Manila, Philippines – The Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) has announced that it is bringing Tiong Bahru Bakery and Common Man Coffee Roasters, two Singaporean food franchise establishments, to the Philippines via a joint venture with Food Collective, Pte. Ltd. (FCPL).

Under the joint venture, JFC will own 60% of the business while FCPL will own the remaining 40%. Both companies have committed to invest up to PHP250.0m to the join venture, which shall have its own resources and personnel with JFC taking the lead in the management and operation of the business. 

The joint venture will be the franchisee of both brands in the Philippines.

Tiong Bahru Bakery is famous for being the “Home of the Hand-made Croissants” and for its baked goods and Coffee, with a commitment to producing high-quality food and coffee and celebrating traditional techniques and its local neighbourhoods. 

Meanwhile, Common Man Coffee Roasters operates all-day dining restaurants in Singapore and Malaysia, with an aim to be a champion for speciality coffee and the best all-day dining concept in Asia.

Ernesto Tanmantiong, chief executive officer at Jollibee Foods Corporation, said, “We are excited to enter this joint venture with FCPL to own and operate the Tiong Bahru Bakery and Common Man Coffee Roasters in the Philippines. These brands will be a strong addition to JFC’s foreign franchised brands and will allow JFC to capture an even greater opportunity and strengthen JFC’s position for further growth in the Philippine market.”

FCPL is a majority-owned subsidiary of Titan Lifestyle Holdings Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Titan Dining LP in which JFC has a 90% participating interest. The company is incorporated in Singapore and its primary activity is owning and operating lifestyle brands, including Tiong Bahru Bakery and Common Man Coffee Roasters. 

There are currently 16 Tiong Bahru Bakery and 5 Common Man Coffee Roasters, across Singapore and Malaysia.

Manila, Philippines — Panda Express in the Philippines, a popular American Chinese dining concept, is opening a new branch on the south side of the metro. The branch is set to open this July and can be found in a Shell SLT satellite, in Muntinlupa along the South Luzon expressway.

Panda Express is operated by Jollibee Foods Corporation in the Philippines. The new branch will be the 10th Panda Express branch in Metro Manila since it set foot in the country in 2019.

Ned Bandojo, business development head of Jollibee Group Foreign Franchised Brands, said, “This back-to-back store opening in the south is all attributable to the heartwarming support that Panda Express has received from Filipino customers since 2019.”

“Guests from Muntinlupa and nearby areas, as well as city travellers heading south, can now stop over at our new location to satisfy their craving for savoury, wok-cooked American Chinese dishes,” Bandojo said.

The Panda Express menu includes a variety of entrées with regional Chinese influences—from its bestselling The Original Orange Chicken, a wok-tossed crispy chicken coated in sweet tangy sauce, to other must-try entrees like Broccoli Beef, Savory Shrimp, and Black Pepper Steak.

Guests can grab their Panda Express favourites through dine-in, takeout and Park, Order and go channels. To get more information about Panda Express, interested customers can visit Pand Express’ Facebook and Instagram pages.