{"id":62995,"date":"2017-12-13T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=62995"},"modified":"2019-03-06T08:16:25","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T00:16:25","slug":"international-franchises-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/international-franchises-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"17 International Franchises That Took Manila by Storm in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

One day\u00a0we’ll look back and remember 2017 as the year of Culinary Exchange.<\/p>\n

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While Philippine cuisine made waves overseas,\u00a0our home shores saw an influx of international franchises<\/strong>. Seventeen in 2017, to be exact!\u00a0In this list, we’re rounding some of the most exciting arrivals of the year.<\/p>\n

Update:<\/strong>\u00a0Check out our new\u00a0Buy 1 Get 1 (BOGO) deals<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0this week<\/pre>\n
We’ve got newcomers from Taiwan,\u00a0Singapore, Japan,\u00a0and Canada<\/strong>; while, stateside, we saw establishments hailing from Boston and Los Angeles! <\/strong>Keep reading to remember all the biggest brands that came to the Metro in 2017.<\/p>\n
Mazendo<\/a> – S Maison Conrad<\/h2>\n
Mazendo first opened its doors in 2010 near the Sun Yat-sen Memorial in Taipei.\u00a0Now with a branch in Pasay<\/a>, the\u00a0bustling young brand\u00a0serves traditional\u00a0Taiwanese<\/a>\u00a0cuisine with a modern flair. Their specialties are Taiwanese beef noodles, fried rice, and dumplings<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Insider tip<\/strong>: Enjoy BUY 1 GET 1 Dumplings<\/strong> from Mazendo when you use the Booky<\/a> app. Here's how.<\/pre>\n
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\nLevel 2, S Maison, Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard cor Coral Way, Pasay
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Kushikatsu Daruma<\/a> – Uptown Mall<\/h2>\n
From Osaka to Manila<\/strong> comes Kushikatsu Daruma. The restaurant (brought to you by the same group behind Hole in the Wall, Le Petit Souffle, Wrong Ramen, etc.) specializes in\u00a0deep fried golden katsu sticks<\/strong>\u00a0made with a light batter and dipped in special sauce.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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\n2\/F Uptown Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
\n(02) 946-7374<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Tom N Tom\u2019s Coffee<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 UP Town Center<\/h2>\n
Tom N Toms is the largest coffee franchise from South Korea<\/strong>. It serves a wide selection of\u00a0brunch plates, pretzels, sweet and savory toasts, iced beverages and coffee.<\/strong>\u00a0This is its first branch in Manila, but\u00a0they also have\u00a0one in Cebu<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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\nG\/F Phase 2, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
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Tim Horton’s<\/a>\u00a0– multiple branches<\/h2>\n
Tim Hortons is\u00a0Canada\u2019s world-renowned coffee house\u00a0<\/strong>established in 1964 in Ontario, serving a diverse roster of coffee selections and their famous donuts.\u00a0<\/strong>Signatures include their ice blended coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle, called\u00a0Iced Capps,<\/strong> and Timbits –<\/strong>\u00a0Tim Hortons\u2019 version of the donut hole.<\/em><\/p>\n
Insider tip<\/strong>: Tim Hortons is Now Open 24\/7!<\/pre>\n
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Kiss The Tiramisu<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Makati<\/h2>\n
Hailing from Seoul<\/strong>, Kiss The Tiramisu is an ice cream shop that offers a dessert that\u00a0combines tiramisu and ice cream<\/strong>, with flavors like Matcha, Classic, and Chocolate.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nThree Central, Valero St, Salcedo Village, Makati
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Tsujiri<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 multiple branches<\/h2>\n
Founded\u00a0in 1860, Tsujiri is a Japanese matcha brand from Uji Kyoto, Japan<\/strong>.\u00a0They are the\u00a0pioneer of\u00a0green tea\u00a0desserts<\/strong>, offering treats like\u00a0parfaits, shaved ice desserts, milk floats, chiffon cakes, and so much more.\u00a0Read our full feature\u00a0here.<\/em><\/p>\n
Insider tip<\/strong>:\u00a0155-year old matcha brand, Tsujiri, has new items this Christmas!<\/pre>\n
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Vampire Penguin<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Ayala Malls the 30th<\/h2>\n
Vampire Penguin is a new dessert shop from California<\/strong> that specializes in\u00a0shaved\u00a0ice desserts.<\/strong>\u00a0Must-tries include their\u00a0Smoreos, Twix, and Snw Thiger.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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\n3\/F Ayala Malls The 30th, 30 Meralco Ave, Ortigas, Pasig
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Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Ayala Malls The 30th<\/h2>\n
Hailing from Taiwan, Yi Fang\u00a0offers\u00a0a wide array of tea drinks<\/strong>\u00a0like fruit and flavored teas, sugar-cane drinks, tea lattes, and other specialty drinks.\u00a0Their\u00a0bestselling\u00a0Yi Fang signature fruit tea<\/strong>\u00a0has\u00a0pineapple jelly sauce,\u00a0passionfruit\u00a0and\u00a0mountain tea\u00a0with\u00a0apple and orange slices. Refreshing!<\/em><\/p>\n
Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0Taiwan\u2019s Best Fruit Tea is Now in the Philippines!<\/pre>\n
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\n3\/F Ayala Malls The 30th, 30 Meralco Ave, Ortigas, Pasig<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
PastaMania<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 SM Southmall<\/h2>\n
PastaMania is\u00a0a fast food chain from Singapore. <\/strong>The restaurant\u00a0<\/strong>serves\u00a0affordable and authentic <\/strong>Italian cuisine, specializing in pizza and pasta. They don\u2019t make their food in big batches; all of their pastas are made-to-order<\/strong>. This is their secret to producing flavorful and authentic dishes!<\/p>\n
Read the full feature here.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nFood Street, UG\/F SM Southmall, Alabang-Zapote Rd, Almanza Uno, Las Pi\u00f1as<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Thai BBQ Original Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 multiple branches<\/h2>\n
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Thai BBQ Original Restaurant\u00a0offers diners a tantalizing taste of Thailand<\/strong>. Nearly every dish is a punchy yet balanced blend\u00a0of five flavors: sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and spicy.\u00a0<\/em>The Los Angeles food chain<\/strong>, well-loved by many Asian-Americans, is popular for their BBQ Spareribs, Sate Combination, and sweet desserts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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Icelavie<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0multiple branches<\/h2>\n
Icelavie is a\u00a0popular Malaysian brand known for their huge drinks<\/strong>, in which they serve a variety of coffee concoctions, teas, and fruit juices. These beverages come in a blue cardboard cup holder with a take-out string, in case you wanted them to-go or you weren’t able to finish the entire thing in one sitting.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 BGC<\/h2>\n
Buca di Beppo is a restaurant chain that\u00a0serves Italian-American cuisine<\/strong>. It’s perfect for big groups; their\u00a0family-style dining concept<\/strong>\u00a0means that all their\u00a0dishes are good for sharing<\/strong>. The food’s good but you’ll\u00a0come back for the ambiance. All their restaurants worldwide are decorated\u00a0the same way: with\u00a0vintage photos and posters hung on the walls and\u00a0restrooms with recorded ambient sounds<\/strong>\u00a0of men and women laughing and conversing in Italian.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nG\/F BGC Corporate Center, 11th ave cor 30th, Lane P, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
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Emack & Bolio\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Ayala Malls The 30th<\/h2>\n
Boston’s famous chain of ice cream stores<\/strong>, Emack & Bolio\u2019s,\u00a0was founded back in 1975\u00a0by a lawyer and self-declared hippie named Robert Rook. It’s obvious how\u00a0the tenets of the 70’s era (peace, love, and rock ‘n roll)\u00a0influenced Rook’s vision for the store – the chain is\u00a0against using milk from cows injected with genetically-induced hormone bST.<\/strong>\u00a0Read our full feature here.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Also read<\/strong>:\u00a012 New Heavenly Dessert Places to Visit in Metro Manila<\/pre>\n
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\nAyala Malls The 30th, 30 Meralco Ave, Ortigas, Pasig
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Gen Korean BBQ<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 SM Mall of Asia<\/h2>\n
Gen is a\u00a0popular Korean restaurant chain from Los Angeles, California<\/strong>. The word \u201cGEN\u201d means \u201cthe beginning\u201d and is actually an open invitation to the art of Korean BBQ.\u00a0There are over\u00a020 meat\u00a0<\/strong>options\u00a0<\/strong>to choose from so choose wisely because the clock is ticking – each customer is given a\u00a0two hour limit\u00a0<\/strong>for each visit hence the long waiting times.<\/em><\/p>\n
Love Korean food?\u00a0<\/strong>Check out 15 Awesome Korean Joints in the Metro for Affordable Meals as Low as \u20b185!<\/pre>\n
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\nBldg. J, Unit 1-16, SM By the Bay, Seaside Blvd, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay
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Pizza Studio<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Uptown Parade<\/h2>\n
Pizza Studio is\u00a0a pizza parlor franchise from Los Angeles<\/strong>, California that allows you to\u00a0create-your-own pizza<\/strong>\u00a0or choose from their unique specialty flavored pizza.\u00a0This is the only pizza parlor in the Philippines that serves\u00a0three kinds of pizza dough<\/strong>:\u00a0traditional<\/strong>,\u00a0rosemary herb<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0firecracker crust.\u00a0<\/strong>What are you waiting for? Get creative!<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nG\/F Uptown Parade, 36th Street cor 9th Ave, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Macao Imperial<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0multiple branches<\/h2>\n
Macao Imperial is\u00a0one of the fastest growing cafe chains with over 200 branches<\/strong>\u00a0in Macau, Vietnam, China, United States, and now \u2013 Philippines. Their\u00a0extensive menu caters to all tastes; they offer coffee, milk tea, tea, and even cream cheese-based drinks!<\/em><\/p>\n
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Tsuta Ramen<\/a>\u00a0– Bonifacio Hight Street<\/h2>\n
From\u00a0Foodee Global Concepts\u00a0Group<\/strong> (the same awesome team that\u2019s brought us\u00a0Todd English Food Hall<\/a>,\u00a0llaollao<\/a>,\u00a0Pound<\/a>,\u00a0Tim Ho Wan<\/a>,\u00a0Mesa<\/a>,\u00a0Sunnies Cafe<\/a>, and more) comes the Michelin-starred ramen joint. Tsuta is\u00a0now in the Philippines and they’re opening this month!\u00a0Their trademark\u00a0ramen, the\u00a0\u201cShoyu Soba,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0made with special ingredients (whole wheat flour noodles + chashu served with black truffle oil + soy-based chicken and seafood stock with salt, red wine and rosemary infusions) that deliver an intense umami experience.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
In case you missed it<\/strong>: Foodee Global Concepts is also bringing in the wildly popular Kam's Roast Goose <\/strong>from Hong Kong<\/strong>. Read more HERE.<\/pre>\n
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\nUG\/F C3 Bonifacio High Street Central, 7th Ave cor 30th St,\u00a0Fort Bonifacio, Taguig<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
If you\u2019re not already enjoying the offline convenience of Booky, you can\u00a0download the app for FREE! Whether you\u2019re\u00a0on\u00a0iPhone<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Android<\/a>, you get\u00a0P1000\u00a0worth of savings\u00a0on us.<\/strong>\u00a0But why stop there? When you sign up for\u00a0BOOKY PRIME<\/a>, you can get up to\u00a0P15,000 worth\u00a0<\/strong>of Buy 1\u00a0Get 1 deals\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0unlimited discounts\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 all for just\u00a0P199 a month<\/strong>. Your next bite is just a touch away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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