LOCAL pizza brand Angel鈥檚 Pizza is eyeing to open more branches across the country after nine new branch openings across Luzon and the Visayas in recent months to expand its footprint, according to its parent firm.聽
In a statement, listed food and beverage company Figaro Coffee Group, Inc. said it opened Angel鈥檚 Pizza branches in Trece Martires, Cavite; Nueva Ecija; Tuguegarao; Rosario, Cavite; Lucena; Laoag; Baguio Palace Hotel; La Union; and Dumaguete in July and August.
鈥淔or the rest of the year, we will definitely be opening more branches in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao provinces,鈥 Figaro Coffee Group Brand and Partnership Director Ace Azarraga said.
Angel鈥檚 Pizza currently has around 100 outlets across the country.
According to Mr. Azarraga, the Figaro Coffee Group is aggressive in launching more Angel鈥檚 Pizza branches nationwide due to its surging popularity.
鈥淭hroughout the last year, we have seen a rise in the popularity of Angel鈥檚 Pizza, with many people choosing it as their pasalubong and merienda, as well as sharing their Angel鈥檚 Pizza moments on social media,鈥 Mr. Azarraga said.聽 聽
Mr. Azarraga added that the pizza brand is widely accepted by consumers, even in far-flung provinces.
鈥淓very time we open a new branch, we always feel the immense love of the local community for Angel鈥檚 Pizza. We receive so many remarks from our customers about their anticipation for our store openings in their cities and towns,鈥 Mr. Azarraga said, adding that this inspires the firm 鈥渢o reach even more Filipinos.鈥
Established in 2009, Angel鈥檚 Pizza is part of the Figaro Coffee Group which is composed of various restaurants and food brands such as Figaro Coffee, Tien Ma鈥檚, The Figaro Group Online, and Cafe Portofino.
Shares of Figaro Coffee were last traded on Sept. 1, when it closed at 61 centavos apiece. 鈥 Revin Mikhael D. Ochave
