Kids are bound to have lots of fun playtimes as they discover and explore an even bigger world of joy with the latest Jollibee Around the World toys!
The new set of Jolly Kiddie Meal collectibles—to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the country’s largest fast-food chain and to showcase where the brand is present around the world—features Jollibee introducing kids to cities and countries such as California, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
With the new Jolly Kiddie Meal Jollibee Around the World toys, kids can surf and ride waves in sunny California, play the ukulele and enjoy the beaches in Hawaii, strike the drums in Hong Kong’s dragon boat festival, ride a Venetian gondola in Italy, see the iconic Merlion in Singapore, and march with the Queen’s Royal Guards in the United Kingdom.
The latest Jollibee Around the World toys come with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice (P120), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P135), each with its own Jolly Joy Box.
Collect all six Jollibee Around the World toys until November 30 and help spread a world of joy with Jollibee!
John Paulo Ondra Caparros Public Relations Department Strategic works, Inc.
We’re nearing towards the end of the year, but have you even spoiled yourself with good deals already? The yuletide season may be fast approaching but let it not stop you from enjoying awesome treats this early. This September, TravelBook.ph gives you some of the metro’s hottest dining spots that will tickle your taste buds without burning a hole in your pocket through generously discounted rates!
Located in the heart of Baclaran, Pista Food Hall is the top choice for families who want to have a hearty meal after a traditional visit to the famous Baclaran Church. The restaurant’s menu is composed of Filipino dishes, but their most delectable offer is the unlimited shabu-shabu hot pot with buffet of sidings, unlimited rice, and bottomless drinks.
For those who are keen on living a healthy lifestyle, visit Tastihealth Vegetarian Buffet at Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road in Cavite. Their selection of sumptuous veggie meals is worth coming back to. You’ll have a wide range of choices, and you can eat as much as want minus the guilt. Priced at only PHP 319 per person, this buffet is undeniably good for your body and your budget as well.
Address: 8060 Estrella Street, San Antonio, Makati City
Bad Diet Art Bar + Café is a creative hangout place where you will be surrounded by some incredible art pieces. While feasting your eyes on a lot of artistic stuff, you can indulge in pasta, sizzling platters, and other heavenly dishes for only PHP 299. So if you want to have a good meal, save money, and find creative inspiration all at the same time, consider checking out this cozy spot in Makati.
Address: 17 Scout Ybardolaza St., corner Scout de Guia, Kamuning, Quezon City
Let go of your worries and just be yourself when you dine at Café Laferennie in Kamuning, Quezon City. Oozing with youthful vibe, this cool restaurant and café is the perfect sanctuary after a long day at work or school. You can read a book in one corner or de-stress by playing board games with your friends. While you’re at it, sample their colorful burgers, huge milkshakes, savory burger steaks, and many more for only PHP 295.
Address: 2nd Floor Chimes Square, Congressional Ext., Quezon City
You and your friends will definitely have a great time at Dip-N-Chill. Located in Congressional Extension in Quezon City, the place itself may be simple and straightforward, but their menu is something you won’t easily forget. You’ll find it hard to resist their Spam Fries, Cheetos Cheesy Sticks, and Potato Parmesan Croquettes. Wash it down with their frappe or milk tea concoctions and you’ll definitely want to order more.
Many travelers consider Vietnam as one of the best places to visit in Asia. Lucky for us, you can simply head to Saigon Corner in Sgt. Esguerra in Quezon City for a glimpse of a real Vietnamese experience through hearty dishes. Feast on a hot bowl of pho, the healthy but goodie sandwich banh mi, as well as drinks and dessert for PHP 399.
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Every restaurant is someone’s passion project – at least they start out that way. The restaurant business is a tough playground and even the strong often have trouble surviving. If you’re looking to open your own eatery, you should do whatever you can to avoid putting yourself behind the 8-ball, financially speaking. Starting a restaurant business can be expensive. Cutting costs from the outset is crucial. Here’s how to kick off your adventure with saving money in mind.
Rent your space, and rent smartly
While buying your restaurant location may be your ultimate goal, there is certainly benefits to leasing in the beginning (especially if it’s your first restaurant). Rent is typically cheaper than the combo of a mortgage payment and property taxes, for one. Also, leasing a space allows you to put that extra capital toward other things such as buying equipment, decor and labor. You’ll want to negotiate a good lease, however. Don’t be afraid to push for splitting up maintenance and repair costs, or opting for a percentage-based rent structure at first.
Or take your show on the road
A new restaurant doesn’t even have to have a traditional storefront. While mobile meals have been a thing for hundreds of years, the last decade or so has seen an explosion in the food truck scene. With a food truck, your kitchen is small but your equipment and utility costs are lower. Plus, you can buy an old food truck and fix it up to your liking for fairly cheap. Not only that, but you can now go where the people are instead of waiting for them to come to you. It’s proactive marketing. Do your research, however. There are ways to save even more once you get that food truck up and running.
Be ruthless when it comes to food costs
Restaurants are won and lost on the smallest of margins, and by far the biggest place where you can save money is in the realm of food costs. Tailor your menu so that you can avoid food waste. Don’t throw anything away. Run specials. Buy bulk when you can. Begin running analytics on your food costs from day one. Know your profit margins for every single item on the menu. Don’t be afraid to make menu cuts early if something has too high of a food cost. Early is when you need to make these changes.
Don’t overspend on marketing
It’s not uncommon for new restaurants to sink precious startup capital into what they feel is necessary, traditional marketing campaigns (TV and radio ads, print, even door-to-door flyers and such). This is a mistake, at least in the beginning. Social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and especially Instagram allow you to promote yourself for free. You can quickly and dramatically increase your followers and social reach with a few strategic steps such as partnering with another brand, using Instagram posts in blog posts and asking customers to share photos and tag you. You should also look into using the concept of pop-ups as marketing, as they are a way to promote your brand as well as make money!
Get creative with your funding
It surely counts as saving money if other people give you money to put into your restaurant. While the holy grail of this concept is finding an angel investor or two to throw cash your way, it’s more likely that you’ll be able to get smaller investments from many more people through crowdfunding on sites such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe. Be sure to start your social media marketing campaigns before you ask for money – you want to build hype first!
Photo by Bobby Rodriguezz on Unsplash
Succeeding in the restaurant biz takes planning, hard work and a little bit of luck. It takes a great menu, cool concept and buzz around your community. But even with all of that, if you’re leaking cash from the get-go, you’re on the road to failure. Shore up your budget and focus as much as you can on saving money during the early days. To achieve your dream, you need to spend wisely.
Young ones can enjoy hours of awesome superhero adventures with the latest Jolly Kiddie Meal toys, the DC Justice League! Jolly kids can help unite the league by collecting Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Supergirl to fight evil forces and save the world.
With their super strengths and abilities, powerful gadgets, lightning fast speed, and special powers, the DC Justice League superheroes can truly make playtime more exciting for little heroes.
Let the Man of Steel float in the air as he watches over the city by assembling the base and placing Superman on top. Kids can let the Caped Crusader fight criminals by simply inserting discs inside the Batmobile and pressing down on Batman’s head to shoot the discs. The Flash can also run after escaped enemies while leaving a lightning trail behind. Simply hold the base firmly and push him forward to see the base light up as he runs.
Trust Wonder Woman to round up the bad guys without a sweat. Just insert the lasso into her hand and rotate the dial at her back to watch her spin the magical rope. Supergirl’s powerful punch is enough to knock out even the toughest criminals. Simply slide the lever at her back and release it to perform her powerful punch.
Collect the five DC Justice League superheroes with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice (P120), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P135), each with its own Jolly Joy Box.
Hurry and help unite the league with the DC Justice League toys, available until October 31. Visit your nearest Jollibee branch to collect all five superheroes!
John Paulo Ondra Caparros Public Relations Department Strategic works, Inc.
Awesome superhero adventures await young children with the new Jollibee Kiddie Meal toys – Teen Titans Go! To the Movies collectibles.Jolly kids can join forces with Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire to fight crime and save the day.
These cute collectibles of the entire superhero squad are just in time for the newly released animated film, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
Once sidekicks to better-known heroes, the Teen Titans have emerged as a young superhero team out to wage their own war against the forces of evil. Now, kids can enjoy an action-packed playtime of battling evil villains with cool toys that feature the heroes’ signature moves.
Get started on your superhero adventures with the Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, available from August 1 until August 31, 2018. Visit your nearest Jollibee branch to collect the whole team!
Get ready to shoot discs at enemies alongside Teen Titans leader, Robin. Just put Robin in position, insert the discs, and press the button to shoot.
Watch the shapeshifter, Beast Boy, transform into a pterodactyl by attaching his mask and wings. Afterwards, just press a button to flap his wings and take flight for battle.
Choose from Cyborg’s cool weapons which can be interchanged when assembled. Using a knob at the back, you can also move Cyborg’s arms to use his weapons at full force.
Cast mystical spells with Raven with just the switch of a button to make her eyes glow. Then, move the knob up and down to watch her levitate.
Jump off into outer space with Starfire with the press of a button and flip the switch to see her eyes glow as she releases powerful starbolts.
Collect all Teen Titans Go! To the Movies heroes with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with rice (P120), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P130), each with its own Jolly Joy Box.
Get started on your superhero adventures with the Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, available from August 1 until August 31, 2018. Visit your nearest Jollibee branch to collect the whole team!
Chooks-to-Go, the leading roasted chicken chain in the country, recently announced the nine winners of Chooks-to-Riches, its ongoing nationwide promo.
The winners are John Jervie Dee of Misamis Oriental, Emanuel Moreto of Leyte, Angelica Olinares of Negros Occidental, David Villanueva of Bicol, Leslie Naval of Malabon, Antonio Tiu of Tacloban, Emmanuel Asuncion of Bulacan, Ma. Elena Biyo of Iloilo, and Cecile Senining of Cebu. Each received PhP 100,000 pesos in cash, tax-free.
From left to right, BAVI Tacloban Branch Head Edwin Arevalo and Chooks-to-Riches winners from Tacloban, Antonio Tiu and Emanuel Moreto
“Hindi ko po inakalang isa ako sa mananalo. Sa dami ng customers ng Chooks-to-Go, ako pa ang ma-swerteng nanalo. Masayang-masaya po talaga ako, malaking tulong po ito sa amin,” said Emanuel Moreto.
“Nagulat po ako nung may tumawag sa akin na taga-Chooks-to-Go. Nataranta po ako nun kasi hindi ko matandaan kung naitago ko yung resibo na nanalo. Maraming beses po kasi akong nagtext. Blessing in disguise po itong pagkapanalo ko at napakalaking tulong sa aming pamilya,” said Antonio Tiu.
With Chooks-to-Riches, Chooks-to-Go aims to reward its loyal and hardworking customers who have been making the deliciously roasted chicken a part of the family’s everyday meals. This promo is the brand’s way to return the love, appreciation, and support that the customers have shown Chooks-to-Go.
To qualify for the promo, customers must make a single receipt purchase of at least one (1) whole Chooks-to-Go oven roasted chicken of any variant (Sweet Roast, Pepper Roast, Fried Chooks). To earn entries, customers need to send CHOOKS (space) <COMPLETE NAME> / <COMPLETE ADDRESS> / <OR NUMBER> / <TOTAL TRANSACTION AMOUNT> via text message to 2256.
Valid receipts may be registered until August 11 to qualify for the promo. Chooks-to-Go will draw the last set of winners on August 13.
Angelica Olinares, one of the winners of PhP 100,000, with her family at BAVI Bacolod.
Will you be one of the lucky six to win PhP100,000? Remember that the more entries you have, the more chances of winning! So what are you waiting for? Join now!
I visited this morning a coffee shop that serves a variety of specialty coffee, dessert, food and other drinks of every customer’s choices for cravings and refreshments. The coffee shop is build and themed with architectural designs, arts and literature suitable for relaxation, meetings, recreation and other activities while zipping your favorite coffee and eating specialty cuisine and deserts of your choice.
They said that drinking of coffee will make your life longer. But for me, too much drinking of coffee is not advantageous to our physical body. Drinking enough coffee is an Art of life. The Art of making coffee at Coffee Project makes your customers enjoy to sip their favorite coffee while having an Art of relaxation of the mind and body.
Asia’s craziest food contest returns to the Philippines as One Night Food Trip – International Edition enters its second season on tvN Asia. This time, K-pop heartthrobs Nichkhun of boy band 2PM and actor-host Alexander “Xander” Lee face off against celebrity cousins Danica Sotto-Pingris and Ciara Sotto in a culinary frenzy around the country. One Night Food Trip – International Edition will fly exclusively with Cebu Pacific for the entire second season.
Alexander “Xander” Lee
Based on popular Korean food competition show One Night Food Trip, the international edition adds a twist by having K-pop celebrities travel to various Asian destination including the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, and Malaysia where they eat, play, and compete against local celebrities. Each team must complete missions involving exotic flavors and cultural attractions to earn stamps. The team that collects the most stamps within 48 hours takes home the Golden Passport.
In the Philippine segment of the show, Nichkhun and Xander jet-set together from Cebu to Pampanga, while celebrity chef Danica and singer-actress Ciara take a separate route from Coron to Legazpi for a unique experience of the country’s sights and delicacies. One of their stops is at luxury integrated resort City of Dreams Manila where they explore the Forbes five-star hotel, NÜWA, try out decadent dishes at the award-winning Crystal Dragon restaurant, and immerse in the DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space called DreamPlay.
The four-episode Philippine segment on Season 2 airs on 30 July (Monday) at 18:30 (GMT+8). It is in partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board, an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, that markets and promotes the Philippines domestically and internationally as a world-class tourism destination.
Aside from 2PM, Nichkhun is also a songwriter, actor and model, with television and film projects in South Korea and China. On the other hand, Xander Lee is a former member of the South Korean boy band U-KISS. His most recent projects include the lead role in a Philippine TV series “My Korean Jagiya,” opposite Heart Evangelista.
Nichkhun
From the Philippines, Danica Sotto-Pingris is a television host and celebrity chef, with a degree in Culinary Arts and Technology Management from the Center for Culinary Arts Manila. Her cousin, Ciara Sotto, is a television host, singer, actress and expert pole dancer. She regularly teaches pole dancing classes in Manila.
Cebu Pacific, the official carrier of One Night Food Trip – International Edition2, has the widest network within the Philippines with 37 domestic destinations, which made traveling and shooting from one island to another easier with seamless inter-island connections, sparing the hosts and crew from flying to bigger airport hubs just to move across the Philippines. Aside from a direct flight between Manila and Incheon, Cebu Pacific also flies directly from Incheon to Cebu, making it easier to get to popular beach destinations like Mactan Island or Bohol, or connect to 26 international destinations that span the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the United States (Guam).
Nichkhun
One Night Food Trip – International Edition debuted in 2017 on tvN in Asia with sister-and-brother K-pop idols, Sandara “Dara” Park and Thunder pairing against TV host Grace Lee and radio DJ Sam YG for the Philippine segment.
One Night Food Trip – International Edition will premiere exclusively on tvN on 30 July (Monday) at 18:30 (GMT+8). tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, with subtitles in English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai.
Follow One Night Food Trip – International Edition Season 2 on social media with hashtags #OneNightFoodTripIntl2, #ONFTIntl2, #CEBTravels and #tvNAsia.
Learn more about tvN on Facebook @Ch.tvNAsia, Instagram @tvNAsia, and Twitter @tvN_Asia. tvN, where fun takes off!
Cebu Pacific is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, offering its low-cost services to more destinations and routes with higher flight frequency within the Philippines than any other airline. Cebu Pacific currently offers over 100 flights a week between the Philippines, South Korea and ten other Southeast Asian destinations, including Jakarta and Denpasar (Bali) in Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam; Hong Kong; and Taiwan.
Founded in 1996, Cebu Pacific has carried over 150 million passengers since inception across 37 destinations within the Philippines and 26 international destinations across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Guam. It operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with an average age of below five years old for all its aircraft. Its 67-strong fleet is comprised of five Airbus A321ceo (Current Engine Option), 36 Airbus A320, eight Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and ten ATR 72-600 aircraft.
For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit http://www.cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found in the official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages. Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.
About tvN
The no. 1 pay TV channel in Korea, tvN is expanding to Asia-Pacific. Being the content trend leader, tvN provides the best general entertainment through express top-rated variety shows, record breaking hit dramas, world class music shows, trend leading lifestyle programmes, and star-studded original productions exclusively for Asian viewers. tvN is available in Asia-Pacific countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. tvN is owned by CJ E&M, a Korean leading media conglomerate.
tvN, where fun takes off!
About CJ E&M
CJ E&M is Asia’s leading content and media company headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Since 2011, with five main business units -broadcast, film, music, live entertainment and animation, CJ E&M is contributing to promote Korean culture around the world, through the company’s ‘One Source, Multi-Content’ strategy. As a trend leader in Asia, CJ E&M has produced and distributed various popular content, some of which include Asia’s largest music festival Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), leading Hallyu convention KCON, Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, record-breaking box office hits Roaring Currents (2014), Ode to My Father (2014) and Veteran (2015), along with sought-after television programs such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Grandpas over Flowers and more.
With regional offices in Asia and the U.S., CJ E&M currently employs over 2,000 people worldwide, and is traded on KOSDAQ under the ticker 130960. For more information, please visit: http://en.cjenm.com
