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Soon-to-Open: Jollibee Jersey City (Restaurant and Fast Food)

jose — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:30:54 +0000

[UPDATE: July 5, 2011] The opening date of Jollibee Jersey City will be on the first week of September this year, according to their facebook page. Thanks to those who emailed me.

[Original Post: May 31, 2011] The most popular fast-food chain in the Philippines is finally coming to Jersey City. Jollibee Fast-food/Restaurant will be opening its door to Filipinos in Jersey City soon! ~~It is set to open July 1st if the rumors are correct~~.

Jollibee Jersey City
Description: Fast food, restaurant, breakfast, lunch, dinner, sandwich, chicken, Filipino Food
Where: Danforth Plaza, Jersey City
Address: 393 Danforth Avenue, Jersey City 07305

This is like a dream-come-true to me. I know Pinoys here in JC have been wanting a Jollibee that is not as far as the one in New York, and we finally got one! Jollibee Jersey City is the second one in the East Coast.

Jollibee has been hiring crew starting last April, and they will have one more on June 4, 2011, Saturday, according to its Facebook Page.

What’s your favorite Jollibee food? I’ve been craving for a 2-piece Burger Steak with extra steak sauce. Yummy!

Rising Tide Capital Orientation For Business-Minded Filipinos

jose — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:10:38 +0000

Rising Tide Capital, Inc. is inviting all Filipinos in Jersey City to attend their FREE orientation this coming Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Five Corners Library on Newark Avenue. So if you’re planning or thinking of starting your own business but you don’t know how, give this orientation a shot. RSVP now if you are interested, as space is limited.

Orientation: Learn how to Start and Grow a Successful Business!
Description: Event/Orientation
When: April 17, 2010 2PM – 3PM
Where: Five Corners Library (Mildred H. Hunke Auditorium)
Address: 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City (just off of Five Corners)
Contact: RSVP 201-432-4316

More after the jump…

The Community Business Academy is:
• A 11-week course offering hands-on training in business planning & management.
• Classes held once a week in Jersey City—at night, during the day, or on the weekend.
• Learn business fundamentals like budgeting, marketing, bookkeeping, and financing.
• Graduates receive year-round one-on-one guidance from business experts.
• Currently, classes are taught in English

About Rising Tide Capital

Rising Tide Capital assists struggling entrepreneurs and communities to build successful businesses that transform lives, strengthen families and create thriving, sustainable neighborhoods. We are committed to expanding economic opportunity by providing the highest quality small business management, planning and coaching support. For more information, please visit us at www.RisingTideCapital.org.

Follow the link to download the flyer.

Jollibee Queens, New York – The First in East Coast: What’s your Review?

jose — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:35:55 +0000

Finally the long wait is over: Jollibee has arrived in the east coast. It is located in Woodside, Queens, New York, at least 35 minutes away from Jersey City if you are driving. Jollibee opened its door on February 14, 2009 – Valentine’s Day.

From the news and stories I’ve read and heard, the line is long and it stretches to at least a block. So if you are planning to go there, expect to wait at least 2 hours before you can get a first bite of its famous fried chicken called “Chicken Joy”. Some say it’s not as crisp as the chickenjoy in Manila, Philippines. Others say the burger is “forgettable”. Other reviews say that the best to order are mango pie (price: $2.29) and buttered corn($1.99 for small, $3.59 large).

Hundreds of People want a piece of chickenjoy

Have you been to Jollibee New York? I was somewhat hoping for a branch here in Jersey City, which is I think strategic, as JC is only a single PATH ride away from NYC. But since Jollibee NY is about 13 miles away, I’ll settle for Red Ribbon on Newark Avenue if I couldn’t get the chance to go to NY. I’m also patiently waiting for Max’s Fried Chicken to open here.

Jollibee
Description: Filipino fast food, hamburger, fried chicken, palabok, mango pie, etc
Date Opened: February 14, 2009
Address: 62-29 Roosevelt Ave, Queens NY 11377 (map)
Phone: (718) 426-4445

Philippine Bread House’s Ube: Featured in The Village Voice Blog

jose — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:18:18 +0000

Philippine Bread House's Ube. (Ube photo from The Village Voice)

Philippine Bread House’s Ube was featured last week in a blog called “The Village Voice“. They classified the delicacy as one of the “strange snacks of the world”, and I’m not surprised. Filipinos love to eat odd things and we are not afraid to experiment some varieties. For instance, where can you find people putting “pink” condiment (combination of mayonnaise and ketchup) on hamburgers? It sounds strange, but it’s pretty normal to Filipinos.

As a Pinoy who grew up in the Philippines, ube is one of my favorite “kakanin”. It’s one of my favorite ice cream and cake flavors next to chocolate…

…The sweetness and moistness of ube is often exploited in sweet pastries in the Philippines. Filipinos also love the bright purple color, and use it in puddings, cakes, frostings, candies, breads, and ice creams….

More on Strange Snacks of the World — Ube. Philippine Bread House is located at 530 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306.

Pinay Businesswoman – Multi-award Recipient!

jose — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:57:49 +0000

Filipina businesswoman Patricia Berberabe – the 67-year-old owner of the famous Filipino store on Newark Avenue (Phil-Am Trading, Inc) – is set to receive four awards, including the Presidential Awardees to be handed by the Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself. In a week, she will be flying to Manila to personally receive her Banaag Award.

“Sa tanda kong ito, hindi pa ako nakarating sa Malacañang” she told Asian Journal in her interview last November 20, 2008 during the PAFCOM’s Press Conference for Community Heroes Award where she is also an awardee for being an outstanding leader in our community.

Congratulations and cheers po, Aling Patricia!

Read the full news inside the post …

JERSEY CITY—Patricia Berberabe has a lot to be thankfulfor.

First, her family business is thriving despite the bad economic times.

Second, her family is bringing Max’s, the famous fried chicken restaurant in the Philippines, to New Jersey and New York.

On top of that, she has been reaping awards left and right.

Earlier this year, she was one of four Filipino recipients of this year’s Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards, awarded by Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) to honor achievements of entrepreneurs and corporate professionals.

The 67-year-old Pat is president of Phil-Am Trading, Inc., an importer and distributor of various Philippine food products. Her family also owns different restaurants and groceries that cater to the Fil-Am community.

A couple of weeks ago, she received another wonderful news. She was chosen by the Commission of Filipino Overseas as one of this year’s Presidential Awardees and in two weeks, she will by flying to Manila to receive the award from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo herself.
“Sa tanda kong ito, hindi pa ako nakarating sa Malacañang,” the soft-spoken Pat told the Asian Journal recently. Needless to say, she is looking forward to receiving her Banaag Award from the president. More than the awards she has been receiving, Pat is visibly excited about bringing the famous Max’s fried chicken to the East Coast.

“Medyo nakakainip na,” she admits, adding that plans of bringing the chain, first to Jersey City, was an idea hatched back in 2006.
“We already have weeks of training, from Hawaii to Manila to Glendale, California. I can’t wait,” Pat adds. Aside from being a hands-on business woman, Pat is also known in the community as a leader.

Among the organizations where she plays an active role are the Philippine American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) and Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League (PACCAL). PAFCOM is also set to honor Pat with an award in community service at the 2009 Community Heroes Awards scheduled for next year in recognition of her efforts in leading, supporting, volunteering and participating in community undertakings big and small.

Source: Asian Journal

Casa Victoria Now Open

jose — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:03:03 +0000

Casa Victoria on Newark Avenue

2A Restaurant has been closed for a while now. However, a new restaurant next to it has opened.

Casa Victoria on Newark Avenue opened recently. My guess is that 2A owners manages this new establishment. They should make a noticeable sign that would inform 2A patrons to go to Casa. I saw lots of confused customers still trying to pull 2A’s front door, thinking it’s still open.

Casa Victoria Restaurant
Description: Restaurant, Filipino Cuisine
Address: 691 Newark Avenue, Jersey City NJ
Telephone: (201)216-1055

“Maynila”, Now Known As “2A Restaurant”

jose — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:16:47 +0000

2A Restaurant

Maynila, a popular restaurant on Newark Avenue, Jersey City, is now known as “2A Restaurant“. What 2A means is unbeknownst to me. Despite the new name, the staff and management remain the same. So file this as a business changing name.

2A Restaurant
Description: Restaurant, Filipino Dish
Address: 687 Newark Avenue, Jersey City
Phone: (201)963-1600

Western Union Reduces Its Fee to Filipino Remitters

jose — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:26:20 +0000

Have you heard? Western Union now reduces its remittance fee to Filipino remitters. I have always used Western Union when sending money the Philippines. If I’m not mistaken, this is the second reduction after they lowered their $16 fee to $12 couple of years ago.

…The new rate is now available to the Greater Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas and saves current remitters anywhere from $3 to $38 per transaction, depending on the amount sent…

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What do you think triggered this move by Western Union? Are they threatened by rival Xoom.com? How about you, what have you been using when sending money to your loved ones?