DENNIS A. UY-LED Conti鈥檚 Bakeshop and Restaurant and Wendy鈥檚 Philippines are set to open new branches across Luzon to reach more Filipinos and provide employment opportunities.
鈥淓xpanding allows us to bring the taste of home closer to more and more Filipinos and provide employment to communities as we hire local staff to spread the delightful Conti鈥檚 experience with our customers,鈥 Eight-8-Ate Holdings, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Joey R. Garcia said in a press release.
Conti鈥檚 started opening stores in new sites, including San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; SM Sta. Mesa; Lipa, Batangas; Marilao, Bulacan; Tarlac; San Fernando, Pampanga; SM City Grand Central, Caloocan; Trece Martires, Cavite; and Udenna Tower in Taguig.
To date, it has close to 70 stores, with the company saying Conti鈥檚 鈥渨ill only continue to expand and grow.鈥
鈥淭his year, more branches are expected to launch to cater to the increasing number of Conti鈥檚 lovers 鈥 a testament to the brand鈥檚 commitment to delight more and bring Conti鈥檚 closer to Filipinos,鈥 Mr. Garcia said.
Meanwhile, Wendy鈥檚 is set to open branches in Caltex EDSA Caloocan, Fisher Mall Malabon, Sierra Valley Cainta, FTI (Food Terminal, Inc.) Taguig, Phoenix Tandang Sora and Pioneer Shaw.
To date, it has over 55 franchises and corporate stores across the nation with selected 24/7 stores.
鈥淲endy鈥檚 eyes a growth-ready future with more locations and modern store model format that mixes experience and convenience,鈥 the company said.
Recently, it has added new food to its menu by offering Bacon Jalape帽o Chicken Sandwich, BBQ Bacon Melt, Beef Bulgogi Salad, Red Velvet Frosty Overload, and Peach Iced Tea.
鈥淚nnovation has always been at the heart of Wendy鈥檚 growth strategy,鈥 Mr. Garcia said.
鈥淔or years to come, we hope to delight and serve more people as they enjoy our fresh offerings,鈥 he added.
Eight-8-Ate, Udenna Corp.鈥檚 food group subsidiary, is the operator and manager of Conti鈥檚 and Wendy鈥檚. 鈥 Justine Irish D. Tabile
