MANILA, Philippines - Hawaii’s top burger joint Teddy’s Bigger Burgers plans to open a total of nine outlets in the Philippines by next year.
Richard Stula, co-founder of Teddy’s Bigger Burgers, said in a briefing at the opening of the first outlet in the Philippines yesterday, the plan is to open nine outlets from this year until next year.
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers is entering the Philippine market through an international franchise held by Sumo Burger Global Inc..
Sumo Burger Global has a diverse restaurant portfolio including Sumo Sam, Banzai, Akira, John and Yoko, Wolf and Fox, and Marciano’s.
“Their deal is to have nine corporate stores on
their own,” Stula said.
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers brand manager Khaezel Espiritu said three outlets are expected to be opened by yearend.
After the first outlet in Greenbelt 3 in Makati City, Espiritu said, Teddy’s Bigger Burgers will open a store in Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City in October, and another one in Eastwood City in Quezon City in November.
“Early next year, we will have a Fort branch and another in Resorts World,” he said. Stula said Teddy’s Bigger Burgers decided to enter the Philippine market after the founders were approached by Raymund Magdaluyo, one of the co-owners of Sumo Burger Global.
“Raymond came across us in Hawaii. We just basically entertained people that loved Teddys. That was the first time we considered the Philippines. Hawaii has many Filipinos so we saw connection there,” he said. Teddy’s Bigger Burgers started in 1998 in Hawaii.
Apart from Hawaii and the Philippines, Teddy’s Bigger Burgers has presence in mainland US and Japan.
Among its signature offerings are Teddy’s original burger made of 100 percent US ground chuck patty with special burger seasoning, Teri Burger basted with sweet Teriyaki sauce and Western Burger which is the original burger served with crispy hash brown, onion rings, cheddar cheese, bacon and barbecue sauce.