International Restaurant Ideas has secured the rights to US restaurant chain Applebee’s Grill and Bar.
The primary three Applebee’s Philippines eating places will open from subsequent month, the primary in Bonifacio International Metropolis in Manila. GRC president and CEO Archie C. Rodriguez stated the second restaurant will open in Eastwood and the third location isn’t but determined.
Applebee’s would be the second US restaurant model operated by GRC, becoming a member of Ihop (Worldwide Home of Pancakes) which it acquired the rights to in 2013. Each manufacturers are owned by DineEquity of California.
There are presently seven Ihop eating places in Philippines, with an eighth deliberate for Baguio this yr and extra in Cebu and Davao.
Applebee’s specialises in steaks, burgers, ribs and salads and Rodriguez is concentrating on a verify of between 300 pesos and 400 pesos per diner (US$6.50 – $9).
Daniel del Olmo, president of DineEquity’s worldwide division, stated his firm selected the Philippines as its subsequent worldwide market, drawn by the continued GDP progress and its perception the market is sustainable long-term.
Rodriguez, in the meantime, hopes to open as many as 70 Ihop and Applebee’s shops inside seven years.