Press Release
PR-189-2016
Jollibee Opens Its 4th Branch
at the 2nd Industrial City in Riyadh
First Secretary and Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal, thirdrd is joined by the management of NESMA
United Ltd., Jollibee and Mr. Yum during the ribbon cutting ceremony
(Riyadh, 21 December 2016) - Jollibee, the leading fast food chain in the Philippines opened its 4th Branch in Riyadh located at The Square Complex in the 2nd Industrial City in Riyadh on 12 December 2016.
The opening ceremony was attended by First Secretary and Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal and the management of Nessma United Ltd, the franchise company operating all Jollibee stores in the Kingdom, led by Mr. Faisal Y. Bamhrez, General Manager and Mr. Ronel G. Nape, Operations Manager.
Consul Dingal with the management of NESMA United Ltd. Cutting the Champ Burger
Guests and staff tasting the best and the biggest bucket of Chickenjoy
Currently, there are twelve (12) Jollibee branches in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first Jollibee branch was opened in 2008 at the Jeddah International Market (Sarawat). Since then, the expansion of the famous Filipino fast-food chain continued around Saudi Arabia which include branches in Al Batha and Sulaymania in Riyadh, Al Ramaniyah in Al Khobar and in Khalediyah, Jeddah International Market and Balad in Jeddah. Other branches are located in Jubail, Taif and Yanbu.
Nesma United Ltd. aims to open one (1) more Jollibee branch before the end of 2016 and at least two (2) branches every year. Simultaneously, the company will also open Chowking branches in the Kingdom beginning 2017.
Figure 1: First Secretary and Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal delivering her Inspirational Message during the opening.
Figure 2: Mr. Faisal Bamhrez, General Manager of NESMA United Ltd. during his opening remarks.
During his welcome remarks, Mr. Bamhrez expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Filipino community for their steadfast support to all Jollibee stores in the Kingdom. Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal, for her part, conveyed her appreciation to Jollibee and Nesma United Ltd. for bringing Jollibee to Saudi Arabia.
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