Some of Archie Rodriguez’s biggest critics every time he brings in a US-based restaurant chain to the Philippines are his close friends and family, including his stylish designer-wife Bea Valdes and their three kids.
This Christmas, IHOP is putting its stamp on popular Filipino holiday classics with its special limited edition offers.
IHOP may be known for its world-famous American-style pancakes, but the US-based restaurant chain has plenty to offer diners, including a range of hearty omelets, sandwiches and appetizers, which convinced restaurateur Archie Rodriguez to bring the brand to the Philippines.
Walking on the ground floor of Century City Mall in Makati, one is enticed with the toasty smell wafting from nearby. At this mall, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has a cozy island setup, with an easy layout and open kitchen where diners can watch some hand-tossing action and hot pizza pulled out of a brick oven.
Global Restaurant Concepts, Inc. (GRCI) opens new branches for three of its brands, namely, Gyu-Kaku and P.F. Chang’s in Shangri-La East Wing and IHOP in Filinvest, Alabang. The branch openings are part of the company’s goal of making their casual dining brands more accessible to diners in different parts of the metro and increasing their reach to 22 branches today.
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has been celebrating National Pizza Day every 15th of August since 2012. The one-day event has been very popular and has seen long lines of waiting guests in the store from opening to closing time.