Jollibee: When the local goes global

The glocalization of Jollibee

Most Filipinos who are based overseas would immediately drive to a Jollibee branch once they visit the Philippines Source: SBS Filipino

The glocalization of Jollibee, local becomes a global phenomenon in a 'localized' way.


 The Filipino fast food chain Jollibee has become synonymous to Filipinos anywhere in the world, it has branched out to Asia, mainly Hong Kong, Singapore and in the US, to areas where you can find many  Filipino migrants or workers. Even Anthony Bourdain was intrigued and featured it in one of his episodes for No Reservations.

We talk to Filipina academic from The University of the Philippines SC Ponce  about the 'glocalization' of Jollibee, when the local turns into a global phenomenon in a 'localized' way.  SC Ponce discussed research during the recently concluded the International Research Forum on the Philippines 2017  organised by  Philippine Australia Studies Centre at the La Trobe University and Filipino Australia Student Council (FASTCO).
at SBS Studios, Federation Square, Melbourne
University of the Philippines based academic SC Ponce talk about the 'glocalization' of Jollibee Source: SBS Filipino

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