Jollibee Foods Corporation has officially opened its first Jollibee restaurant in Vancouver, B.C. even as it plans to open two more branches there before the end of this year.
Strategically situated on Granville Street in the heart of Vancouver’s downtown entertainment district, the new flagship store marks Jollibee’s premier first location in the Province of British Columbia and its 23rd store in Canada.
The firm said in a statement that it plans to open two more locations in Vancouver’ metro area by the end of this year: Strawberry Hill Shopping Centre in Surrey and Cambie Street near Downtown’s Vancouver City Hall.
“Jollibee’s entry into the Vancouver market is a milestone for the Jollibee Group as we continue to expand in North America in line with our vision of becoming one of the top 5 restaurant companies in the world,” said Jollibee Group President & CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong.
He added that, “We are extremely delighted by the enthusiastic reception to our first Jollibee store, and we look forward to serving our great-tasting food to more Vancouverites.”
The new Granville Street store is not only the first Jollibee to open in Canada’s western region, but it also means the brand now has a presence in four of the five most populous Canadian Provinces – Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.
“We are so fortunate to have such a devoted fan base here in Vancouver, and I was personally humbled by how many first-timers to our brand came out to experience our delicious food and cheerful service for themselves,” said Jollibee North America Business Group Head Maribeth Dela Cruz.