Inclusive employment program. To date, over 400 senior citizens and persons with disabilities have benefitted from Jollibee Group’s inclusive employment program being implemented in various cities and municipalities. The company recently signed its first provincial-level partnership in Rizal, the biggest of its scale for the quick-service restaurant industry in the country.
MANILA, Philippines.– The Jollibee Group has teamed up with the provincial government of Rizal, led by Governor Nina Ynares, to offer temporary jobs to senior citizens (SCs) and persons with disabilities (PWDs). This is the first provincial-level partnership of the Jollibee Group and the biggest of its scale in the food industry, marking an important step in the company’s commitment to fostering equitable employment opportunities and to making workplaces more inclusive.
As of September 2024, the Jollibee Group’s program has hired over 400 qualified SCs and PWDs for select stores of its participating brands like Jollibee, Chowking, Burger King, and Greenwich in the cities of Manila, Muntinlupa, Pasig, Quezon City, and Antipolo.
For the Rizal Province alone, an additional 60 SCs and PWDs will be hired to work at 20 stores of Jollibee, Chowking, and Greenwich. They will be helping out in roles like welcoming customers and assisting with table service. The program is ongoing in Antipolo City and in the municipality of Taytay, while San Mateo and Tanay will commence the program after the recent signings of the memorandum of agreement (MOA). Work is also underway for the finalization of MOA with the municipalities of Rodriguez and Teresa.
“We are happy to support the efforts of Rizal Province in advancing the interest of the elderly and PWDs. Through this partnership, we will be able to help those who have the capacity and desire to work and give them the opportunity to join us in our mission of bringing the joy of eating to everyone,” said Ruth Angeles, Chief Human Resources Officer, JFC Philippines, and Head for Human Resources, Jollibee Brand International.
The Jollibee Group aims to continue expanding the program with more partnerships in different regions, with a goal of hiring more than 500 seniors and PWDs by 2025.
Other Photos:
MOA Signing in Taytay, Rizal with Mayor Allan Martine de Leon (front, 6th from left)
MOA Signing in Tanay Rizal with Mayor Rafael Tanjuatco (seated, 2nd from right) and Vice Mayor Rex Manuel Tanjuatco (seated, far left)
MOA Signing in San Mateo, Rizal with Mayor Bartolome Rivera (seated, 3rd from right)
About Jollibee Group
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), also known as the Jollibee Group, is one of the world’s fastest-growing restaurant companies, with a mission to deliver great-tasting food, bringing the joy of eating through its 19 brands with over 9,500 stores across 32 countries.
The Jollibee Group’s portfolio includes eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger), four franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, Yoshinoya in the Philippines, and Tim Ho Wan in China), and ownership stakes in other key brands like The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (80%), Compose Coffee (70%), SuperFoods Group that operates Highlands Coffee (60%), and bubble tea brand Milksha (51%). The Company also has membership interests in Tortazo, LLC, along with Chef Rick Bayless, for Tortazo in the U.S. and has recently invested in Botrista, a leader in beverage technology.
its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL), the Jollibee Group holds a 92% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that owns the Tim Ho Wan (THW) brand. It has a joint venture with the THW Group to expand THW in China. It also established a joint venture company that holds the franchise rights to operate Tiong Bahru Bakery and Common Man Coffee Roasters in the Philippines. The Company also holds a 90% stake in Titan Dining Partners II Ltd for growing Asia-Pacific food service brands.
The Jollibee Group’s global sustainability agenda, Joy for Tomorrow, underscores its commitment to sustainable business practices across food safety, employee welfare, community support, good governance, and environmental responsibility, among others. These focus areas are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
The Jollibee Group has been recognized as the Philippines’ Most Admired Company by the Asian Wall Street Journal, named one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies, and listed among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers and Top Female-Friendly Companies. The Company is also a three-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award recipient and featured in TIME’s World’s Best Companies and Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 List.
To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com
