Companies in the food industry and supermarkets are striving to serve thousands of its customers daily. As such, dealing with third party suppliers and partners are integral to these companies’ supply chain process. As these food chains and supermarkets continue to grow, their need for more reliable suppliers that can meet their requirements in terms of quality, price and volume are of utmost importance. Experiencing any misstep or sudden adjustment from the materials’ provided by suppliers can have distressing effects on the entire supply chain of a company.  Aside from working with big and established suppliers, some companies today have discovered that opening their doors to small farmers to become part of their supply chains is a wise way to help address this.

At the recent Philippines Inclusive Business Forum organized by the Asian Development Bank, National Economic and Development Authority Director-General Arsenio Balisacan noted that, “the government strategy in achieving inclusive economic growth represents a paradigm shift for reducing poverty.” In order to contribute to this goal, the private sector will play a vital role in adopting the “inclusive business” approach.

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) announces the renaming of its corporate foundation beginning 2013. 

Making itself more representative of the various business units of JFC, which includes Jollibee, Greenwich, Chowking, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal and Burger King in the Philippines, Jollibee Foundation has formally changed its name to Jollibee Group Foundation, Inc. or JGF.

The tweaking of Foundation name also seeks to serve more communities through its development programs. 

Jollibee Foundation and Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) are partnering with the public in providing assistance to the thousands affected by Typhoon Pablo. As part of its relief efforts to those affected, Jollibee Foundation is now accepting cash donations. Those who want to help may send their deposits through this bank account:

Metrobank Peso Savings Account

Account Name: Jollibee Foundation

Account Number: 473-7-47301404-8

For your donations to be properly acknowledged, you may either fax the bank transaction slip at +63.2.688.7038 or send a scanned copy of the bank transaction slip to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it with your name, address and contact number.

Thank you for joining us in reaching out to our brothers and sisters in need.

Mr. Bean, a leading chain of soya bean food & beverage retailer in Singapore with three stores now in the Philippines, recently turned over their cash donation to Jollibee Foundation (JF) as part of their efforts to help victims of the heavy monsoon floods that hit Luzon in August 2012. Proceeds of the donation were used to purchase school supplies that were distributed to elementary students of public schools that are JF’s Busog, Lusog, Talino (BLT) School Feeding Program partners in Bataan and Cavite, severely hit by the calamity. Photo shows Mr. Bean Managing Director Kang Puay Seng (third from left), turning over their donation to Jollibee Foundation President Grace Tan Caktiong. Also in photo are Mr. Bean Franchise Support Managers Wilfred Kong and Ashlyn Kuah, JF Vice President Belen Rillo and JF Executive Director Gisela Tiongson.