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SHANNON TAURUA
“I think Sydney
would have the
biggest Filipino expat population so
Sydney would be the
most likely to get one.
It would be great to
see one open up on
the GC. I love Jollibee.
Fried chicken and
spaghetti meal with
a pineapple juice and
peach and mango pie
for me thanks.”
COMMUNITY
CEZAR TANGONAN
“If ever there will
be a Jollibee outlets
anywhere in Australia
they should put it
up in the Main City
(Sydney City etc.) not
just in some suburban
places where only
limited people will
benefit. Otherwise
forget about it just
stick to McDo, KFC
and Hungry Jacks.”
WILBERT SISON
“Hahaha! Melbourne
first! I want one in
South Yarra! +1 on
the Fried Chicken
Fil Spaghetti
Pineapple juice
meal.”
Should it be in Sydney? Melbourne? Brisbane? FilipinoAustralians in love with Jollibee are in an online lobby to
propose the best location for the iconic Pinoy food chain
when it opens its first branch in Australia.
By Titus Filio
The online debate has become a trending
topic after news came out that Jollibee formally announced its plans to open in Australia in
2017. The news generated excitement from lovers of Jollibee.
“We've been waiting for this FOREVER!!!!!!! Hurry up already Jollibee,” posted
Alisa of Melbourne.
“Dito sa Sydney, kasi dito pinakamaraming
Pilipino?,” said Tony of Sydney CBD.
“Dapat dito ilagay sa Melbourne because Melbourne is the top destination,” coun-
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tered a Pinoy Victorian.
In a recent report at news.com.au, Jollibee’s
entry into Australia was announced by the company’s top execs at the 17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibition.
“Currently, we are present in two [continents], and in the next two years we will see Jollibee in four continents,” Dennis Flores, Jollibee
Foods Corp (JFC) vice president for international markets was quoted as saying in the report.
“We are doing our best to open our first
stores in the UK and Italy next year, and soon in
Australia and Japan. We will continue our jour-
ney with Jollibee as a truly global brand.”
The company’s first Australian store is
tipped to open in 2017, following JFC’s expansion to the UK, Italy, Canada, Malaysia and
Oman.
In Facebook, a page ‘WE WANT JOLLIBEE IN AUSTRALIA’ has Oz-based Pinoy netizens suggesting locations for Jollibee. The page
currently has more 2,300 Likes.
“If ever there will be a Jollibee outlets anywhere in Australia they should put it up in the Main
City (Sydney City etc.) not just in some suburban
places where only limited people will benefit. Otherwise forget about it just stick to McDo, KFC and
Hungry Jacks,” posted Cezar Tangonan.
“Hahaha! Melbourne first! I want one in South
Yarra! +1 on the Fried Chicken Fil Spaghetti Pineapple juice meal,” posted Wilbert Sison.
The Queenslanders would love to have it in
their state.
“Please open in Brisbane especially near
me. I love Jollier and so does my daughter,”
posted Erica.
“Would love to see it here in Gold Coast,”
posted Sochie in the bmag.com.au site.
Wherever it is, the Fil-Aussies are anxious
to put their order.
“I think Sydney would have the biggest Filipino ex-pat population so Sydney would be the
most likely to get one. It would be great to see
one open up on the GC. I love Jollibee. Fried
chicken and spaghetti meal with a pineapple
juice and peach and mango pie for me thanks,”
Shannon Taurua posted in FB.
Jollibee has more than 1,000 restos with
about 130 of these outside the Philippines.