Jollibee store to open in downtown Chicago

4th January, 2022

Jollibee is a fast food restaurant that serves American-inspired dishes as well as casual Filipino fare.

The Yumburger, the house hamburger first introduced during their early days of operation; the Chickenjoy, a fried chicken meal introduced in the 1980s that comes in both regular and spicy versions; and Jolly Spaghetti, a Filipino sweet-style interpretation of spaghetti that is advertised as “the meatiest, cheesiest spaghetti” are among the establishment’s best sellers. (The Jolly Spaghetti, with its blanket of ragù, resembles Italian spaghetti, but beneath the ground beef are pieces of hot dog and ham.)

Outside of the Philippines, key products such as chicken, spaghetti, and burgers are sold internationally, but the company also offers localized products in its international markets, such as chili chicken in Vietnam and nasi lemak in Brunei. Jollibee serves Coca-Cola products in the Philippines; in other markets, the chain serves Pepsi products.

In January 2022, Jollibee store will open its first restaurant on Michigan Avenue in Downtown Chicago. The store is only a few steps away from the famous The Bean. The new store will be the brand’s 57th in the United States and its third in the state of Illinois, continuing the Jollibee Group’s expansion across North America.

The new store is conveniently situated at 116 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603, and just steps away from some of the city’s most popular attractions, including Millennium Park and “The Bean.”

The iconic Michigan Avenue is a bustling international shopping and dining destination that draws throngs of locals and tourists all year. We are excited to make Jollibee more accessible to our loyal fans who live in the area, as well as to introduce our menu and warm, friendly service to Chicago residents and tourists, said Maribeth dela Cruz, Business Group Head, Honeybee Foods Corporation dba Jollibee.

Jollibee’s signature dishes, such as America’s favorite Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, and Peach Mango Pie, are available at the new location. It also offers new favorites like the Original Jollibee Chickenwich, which is a slow-marinated, crispy, juicy double hand-breaded chicken breast fillet spread with umami mayo and served on a toasted brioche bun, and the Spicy Jollibee Chickenwich, which has a sriracha mayo and is served with fresh jalapeos for added crunch and heat.

Customers can also enjoy their favorite Jollibee menu items to-go or through the following online ordering channels: Jollibee’s new seamless ordering app (now available for download at the App Store and Google Play), the jollibeefoods.com website, and the DoorDash delivery platform, in addition to dine-in.

Meanwhile, available in Jollibee stores is the Yumburger (also spelled Yum Burger or Yum!) is a Jollibee hamburger that is one of the fast food chain’s signature products. Jollibee’s first flagship product was the Yumburger, which was one of their first food items sold.

In 2017, the Aloha Yumburger was introduced as a new edition. A beef patty is topped with mayonnaise on the hamburger. Depending on the size, the burger can be purchased for a variety of prices.

The burger was first introduced in the United States in 1998 in various Jollibee stores, attracting the attention of other countries such as Singapore, Italy, and Qatar. The Aloha Yumburger was relaunched in 2017, and the Yumburger was introduced in Manhattan and London in 2018, with advertising focusing on the double Yumburger. In Edmonton, Canada, the burger was also introduced. Jollibee is one of the world’s fastest growing fast food chain businesses.