Jollibee Opens First Store in Glasgow – Scotland’s Biggest City

“We are really excited to be here in Glasgow to launch our second store in Scotland and our 11th in the UK, especially as Glasgow is such a hotspot for foodies. Seeing the enthusiasm of Glaswegians queuing outside in anticipation of the store opening is amazing, and we hope to introduce more people to the delicious flavors and diverse food we have to offer.” ~Adam Parkinson, Business Head of Jollibee Europe

Long lines of customers formed as early as 6:45 am for Jollibee’s first store opening in Glasgow, Scotland. The Glasgow opening followed only a few weeks after the Edinburgh opening, which also saw blockbuster reception. Glasgow and Edinburgh are the two largest cities in Scotland, and Jollibee’s back-to-back openings signal its strong expansion plan to grow to 50 stores in 5 years in Europe.

Jollibee Opens First Store in Glasgow – Scotland’s Biggest City. Marks 2nd store opening in Scotland in just a few weeks. Jollibee Group -- Long lines of customers formed as early as 6:45 am for Jollibee’s first store opening in Glasgow, Scotland. The Glasgow opening followed only a few weeks after the Edinburgh opening, which also saw blockbuster reception. Glasgow and Edinburgh are the two largest cities in Scotland, and Jollibee’s back-to-back openings signal its strong expansion plan to grow to 50 stores in 5 years in Europe. 

Glasgow, Scotland’s first-ever Jollibee store opened in the heart of the city center to a long line of customers, following its blockbuster debut launch in Edinburgh just a few weeks prior. This marks the second Jollibee store to open in Scotland and the 14th across Europe, following a large-scale European expansion plan to grow to 50 stores in 5 years.

A long line of excited fans started forming as early as 6:45 am to be the first through the doors. Over 140 people were already in queue before the 10 am opening. The store is located in Sauchiehall Street, one of the capital’s most iconic streets and an area with significant student presence and high footfall.

Alongside its bestselling crispy and juicy Chickenjoy, customers got to taste the recently launched and already a top seller, Jollibee Chicken Sandwich, featuring a tender chicken fillet, marinated and breaded to crunch perfection, all in a deliciously fluffy bun drizzled with Jollibee’s special dressing. Other Jollibee favorites such as the sweet-style Jolly Spaghetti and the classic Yumburger also proved to be popular menu items. Chickenjoy and Jollibee Chicken Sandwich have its spicy versions on the menu, adding a satisfying

kick for those who are looking for a more fiery food adventure. Both were also crowd favorites on the first day. Like the Edinburgh store, the Glasgow restaurant will also serve halal meat.

Last month, Jollibee opened on Princes Street in Edinburgh, the restaurant chain’s first venture into Scotland. Jollibee continues its plans to expand across the UK and be in every major city in the next 3-5 years.

The new store will be open from 10 am to 10 pm every day, with a seating capacity of 107 across two floors. 

To date, Jollibee has over 1,500 stores in 17 countries. Jollibee’s continuous global expansion forms part of the Jollibee Group’s vision to become one of the top five restaurant companies globally. 

To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com. 

About Jollibee Group

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 5,900 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and India.

Jollibee Group has eight wholly-owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin’ and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; and 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24.

Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States. It has also acquired 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines’ most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies and among the World’s Best Employers and World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone.