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BonChon Chicken, meaning “my hometown” in Korean, is a global/ quick-service restaurant brand that originated in Busan, South Korea in 2002. It began making waves in the global arena in 2006 as it entered the US market. Soon after, it began spreading in Asia. BonChon Chicken Philippines opened its first store in November 2010. In just a little over 3 years, with over 80 locations nationwide, BonChon may be considered one of the fastest-growing QSR’s (Quick Service Restaurant) in the country, apart from being the biggest Korean–style crispy fried chicken chain locally. The company is on an aggressive expansion mode and more stores will be opened within the next several months.

Pancake House was known to be the first and only restaurant that offered pancakes and waffles to a consumer market that was only accustomed to rice-based food. Its menu included other popular international food fares such as spaghetti, tacos and chicken. On its 30th year of operation, Martin P. Lorenzo led an all-Filipino investor group that acquired Pancake House and its commissary. This paved the way for rapid growth and renewed strength of the brand. Pancake House’s organization has also expanded with a workforce almost doubling from 350 in 2000 to nearly 650 in 2006. Today, Pancake House Inc. is more than pancakes. It also operates and franchises two other popular casual dining chain of restaurants: Dencio’s and Teriyaki Boy. In 2004, the Lorenzo group purchased Dencio’s Foods Specialists, Inc, which owns and manages the Dencio’s Bar and Grill chain. Dencio’s broke ground in 1991 as the pioneer in bar and grill restaurants serving favorite Filipino dishes such as sisig, kare-kare and sinugba, primarily to young professionals who were loyal patrons. In 2005, the company acquired another robust brand, Teriyaki Boy, famous for its trendy Japanese dining concept – delicious Japanese-with-a-twist dishes (such as its best-selling Chicken Teriyaki), the colorful and hip interiors, and the quick and friendly service. Since then, the company has given birth to two new infant companies whose growth the company aims to see through by itself. One is a neighborhood Chinese take-out, delivery and dine-in service and the other, a modern Japanese steak restaurant. In 2006, the company obtained Singkit, a New York-inspired Chinese take-out and delivery service, which originally served a neighborhood in Makati. Warming up to a market seen to widely receive modern Japanese steak preparations is Sizzlin’ Pepper Steak. It aims to serve a crowd with a passion for ingeniously prepared steak and beef dishes in a modern Japanese way.

It’s been three decades of hearty, homestyle cooking at a place where friends and family are welcome, any time, any day... What is Homestyle cooking, you ask? It’s the aroma that fills the room as the food arrives — tender beef pieces in just the right size, perfectly cooked sunny-side up egg: slightly crispy on the edges but with a yolk ready to burst on top of warm garlic fried rice; It’s the hearty soups and stews that are as soothing as mom’s embrace; it’s as warm as a cup of hot coffee, served with a genuine smile; and as cool and relieving as your favorite palamig after a long day out in the sun. It’s the comfort that you feel taking in all these, while helping yourself to dish after dish of food that taste just like home. It’s authentic. It’s real. It’s all here. Welcome home to Tapa King!