Restaurants

28 Aug 2025

9:21AM

Sabai Thai opens at Shangri-La The Fort with Michelin-trained chef

Sabai, a contemporary yet authentic Thai restaurant, has opened its doors at Shangri-La The Fort, Bonifacio Global City, beside Uma Nota. The debut marks the first original concept from restaurateurs Alex Offe and Michael J. Needham, the duo behind the successful Uma Nota Manila.

2 Jul 2025

2:42PM

Jollibee Group sharpens Top 5 push with brand refresh, record-breaking growth

Fast food tycoon Tony Tan Caktiong’s Jollibee Food Corp. took a major step toward its goal of becoming one of the world’s top five restaurant companies after posting record results in 2024.

4 Jun 2025

5:33PM

Bistro Aurora expands to Ortigas, eyes scalable growth beyond Makati

Atty. Nilo Divina's restaurant opened a new branch at The Podium Mall in Ortigas Center, 2025, marking the first expansion of the Aurora brand outside Makati and signaling what could become a scalable growth strategy for the previously one-branch concept.

14 May 2025

4:25PM

Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Q1 profit up 6 percent as sales hit P3.5B, global store base grows

The Po family’s Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. reported a 14-percent rise in revenues to P3.5 billion and a 6-percent increase in net income after tax to P182 million in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting strong consumer demand and continued network expansion.

23 Apr 2025

1:34PM

Po-led Shakey’s hits P1.2B profit in 2024, targets global growth in golden year

The Po family’s Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures (SPAVI) closed 2024 with solid full-year results, driven by higher sales, better margins, and continued store expansion.

15 Apr 2025

3:06PM

Max’s 80-year journey: Blending tradition and innovation in Filipino food culture

Behind the legendary golden-brown crusted fried chicken and homestyle hospitality lies a bigger story—that of Max’s Group Inc., a company that has evolved into a dining empire with over 600 locations and a portfolio that includes Pancake House, Yellow Cab Pizza Co., Jamba Juice, and more.

20 Mar 2025

9:58AM

Shakey’s at 50: CEO Vicente Gregorio drives growth beyond pizza

Shakey’s didn’t just introduce pizza parlors to the Philippines—it set the standard. Since opening its first branch in 1975, it has grown into a household name and a fixture in Filipino dining.

18 Mar 2025

3:09PM

INSIDER INFO: New York steakhouse from ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ coming to BGC

By: Miguel R. Camus

Manila’s business elite and power lunch regulars are getting a new go-to spot as Smith & Wollensky makes its grand entrance in Bonifacio Global City sometime this year.

1 Dec 2024

11:48AM

LIT Manila in BGC shines bright: Tatler Asia names it among 100 best bars

By: Miguel R. Camus

LIT Manila earned global recognition at the Tatler Asia Awards, joining Asia’s 100 Best Bars.