Chickenjoy to the World. Jollibee’s world-famous Chickenjoy was hailed as the Best Fast Food Fried Chicken by USA TODAY in its 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2024.
MANILA, Philippines.– Chickenjoy fans rejoice! Jollibee’s signature Chickenjoy was ranked first in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken. Jollibee’s next-level crispy, juicy, and tasty Chickenjoy fried chicken bested other established global competitors in the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2024.
“This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering great tasting food that delights customers worldwide,” said Ernesto Tanmantiong, Global President and CEO of Jollibee Group. “It honors our dedicated employees across the company, particularly our store teams, who passionately create joyful and delicious experiences for our customers. We are immensely grateful to our loyal customers for their continued support and to those who voted for Jollibee’s Chickenjoy, making it the best among the best in the USA.”
Nominees for the Best Fast Food Fried Chicken category were submitted by a panel of quick-service dining experts. USA TODAY 10Best’s editors narrowed down the list and selected the final set of nominees, then readers cast their votes to determine the winners.
The brand’s signature fried chicken has also received praise from other international outlets, including US-based Eater.com, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, and Yahoo! Singapore. Other notable bestsellers also continue to win raves include the mouthwatering Chicken Sandwich, sweet style Jolly Spaghetti, and the crisply light, flaky, fruity Peach Mango Pie. Jollibee was also recognized as one of America’s Hottest Brands.
Now with 100 stores across North America, and over 1,600 restaurants worldwide, Jollibee continues to grow its presence in the U.S. and Canada. Its parent company, Jollibee Group, has over 6,900 stores with 18 brands across 32 countries. The company has embarked on an accelerated expansion plan with Jollibee’s global expansion as one of its key pillars.
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About Jollibee Group
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. Its mission is to serve great-tasting food and bring the joy of eating to everyone through its 18 brands with over 6,900 stores across 32 countries.
The Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); four franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines, and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand. JFC also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.
The Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 92% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. The Jollibee Group has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. The Company also established a joint venture company that will own and operate Tiong Bahru Bakery and Common Man Coffee Roasters in the Philippines. Recently, the Jollibee Group signed agreements to own 10% ownership in Botrista, a leader in the beverage technology space. The Company also owns a 90% participating interest in Titan Dining Partners II Ltd to further grow Asia Pacific food service brands and/or bring strong global food service brands to Asia Pacific.
The Jollibee Group has launched its global sustainability agenda dubbed Joy for Tomorrow, which aims to strengthen the Company’s commitment to sustainable business practices. The agenda centers on the key pillars of Food, People, and Planet, and consists of 10 focus areas namely: food safety, food quality, nutrition & transparency, employee welfare, farmers livelihood, community support, good governance, packaging & recycling, waste reduction, and energy & water efficiency. Each focus area sets goals and initiatives that contribute and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)).
The Jollibee Group was named the Philippines’ Most Admired Company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies and among the World’s Best Employers and World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. The Company is also a three-time recipient of Gallup’s Exceptional Workplace Award and was recently cited in TIME’s List of the World’s Best Companies and Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 List.
To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com
