Jollibee Foods Corporation has opened its first Jollibee restaurant in Orlando, Florida as it continues to expand overseas with the aim of having 500 stores in North America in five to seven years.
In a statement, Jollibee said its Orlando branch is its first U.S. opening for the year and first-ever dual drive-thru lane store in the U.S.
Known for its sunny climate and theme parks, Jollibee’s Orlando, Florida branch is primely situated at 11891 East Colonial Drive and is the brand’s 62nd store in the U.S.
“The strong reception of our Jollibee Orlando, Florida opening shows robust demand for our products in the U.S. market, especially with our growing American consumer base,” said Jollibee Group President and CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong.
He added that, “We are grateful for the continued support of our valued customers in the U.S., and we are committed to introducing more innovations such as the dual-lane drive-thru to further elevate their Jollibee experience."
“We are ready to serve up the most delicious fried chicken here in Orlando, Florida,” said Jollibee North America President Maribeth Dela Cruz.
She noted that, “From the minute you walk through our doors–or line up at our dual lane drive-thru–to your very last bite, we are determined to make every experience at Jollibee Orlando a joyful one for our guests.”
Late last year, International food authority Eater.com named Jollibee as “the best chain fried chicken in America” after its bestselling Chickenjoy bested 14 global brands in four rounds of contests.