Recognition highlights the Philippine-founded company’s global scale, diversified brand portfolio, and disciplined international expansion.
Jollibee Group has been named Global Growth Champion at the inaugural Globie Awards, the awards program of the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference, which brings together senior executives in the global restaurant and foodservice industry.
The award recognizes companies that have demonstrated strong international expansion and impact in the global restaurant sector. Jollibee Group was selected from 12 brand nominees and received more than 74% of votes from the award’s advisory panel.
Jollibee Group has grown from a Philippine-founded business into a global restaurant group operating more than 10,700 stores and cafés across 33 countries, supported by 20 brands across owned, franchised, and invested businesses. The recognition reflects the company’s global growth trajectory, operational agility, and strategic portfolio diversification as it continues to expand across key international markets.
“Jollibee Group’s win as our 2026 Global Growth Champion is both decisive and well-deserved. Among several outstanding nominees, Jollibee’s dominance was clear. They’ve transformed from a beloved Filipino brand into a true global restaurant powerhouse, and their strategic portfolio diversification demonstrates they’re playing the long game in international growth. What sets the Jollibee Group apart is how they’ve redefined international restaurant expansion—not just through rapid growth, but through thoughtful, community-driven strategies that honor local cultures while building a diversified portfolio of brands.” said Jonathan Maze, Editor in Chief, Restaurant Business.
“This award recognizes not only the scale of Jollibee Group’s international expansion, but also the strength and discipline behind it. Growing across markets requires more than opening stores; it takes brands that are relevant to local customers, strong operating teams, committed franchisees and partners, and the ability to execute consistently across different geographies. That is the foundation we continue to build as we grow Jollibee Group into a truly global restaurant company,” said David Beal, Global Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Digital Marketing of Jollibee Group.
The Globie Awards recognize companies and leaders demonstrating excellence in global restaurant leadership, growth, innovation, and operational impact. The award will be formally presented during the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference in November 2026.