Thursday, 2 May 2013

The five big Fastfood Chains in the Philippines

Well, who doesn't love fastfood sometimes?  I have to admit that I probably eat fastfood at least five times a week on average just because its convenient and the price is right.  In case you are new to Manila these are what you can expect almost everywhere.

McDonald’s. Mcdo as Filipinos fondly call it is an international fast food chain which has captured the the taste buds of the Filipinos. They are very famous for their burgers and chicken. They also have cheaper offerings such as the Crispy Chicken Fillet which costs 45 pesos. They also have a reasonable delivery fee of 40 pesos and they have no minimum order required before they deliver you their food.

Jollibee. As Mcdo’s close competitor, Jollibee also makes it to my list of restaurant in Manila which offers fast food. What I love about Jollibee is that they understand the Filipino palate quite well and that they tweak their menu to suit the way of life of the Filipinos. Personally, I really like their Lumpiang Shanghai and their Burger Steak. Jollibee also has cheaper offerings for those who are on a tight budget – the 39ers which cost 39 pesos.

Chowking. Chowking is perhaps the most popular Chinese fastfood restaurant made famous by their dumplings and lauriat meals. This is perfect for Chinese food lover on-the-go. Whenever I dine at their restaurants, I always order Tofu or Kangkong to make my meal a bit healthier.

KFC. Kentucky Fried Chicken is also another internationally known brand which has penetrated the Philippine Market. They’re fried chicken is famous in the country. Although KFC originated from the US, they understand the market very well and they know that Filipinos are looking for a good value for their money which is why they offered their streetwise meal. Another uniquely Filipino KFC experience is how KFC “taught” its customers to treat the gravy as their soup.

Burger King. Burger King also one of my favourite fast food restaurants because of their mouth-watering burgers. What makes me love Burger all the more is their free wifi connection as well as their charging station – perfect fast food place for the techie Filipinos.
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