07/09/2026
I knew Filipinos loved Jollibee.
I didn't realize just HOW much until I saw this. 😂🇵🇭
McDonald's has more than 13,000 locations in America.
Jollibee has a tiny fraction of that.
But bring McDonald's over to the Philippines…
and suddenly they're #2.
Jollibee has roughly 500 more locations here. 😳
And honestly, after living in the Philippines, this makes complete sense.
Because Jollibee isn't just competing with McDonald's on burgers and chicken.
It has something McDonald's can't really recreate.
Filipinos grew up with it.
Birthday parties.
Chickenjoy.
Spaghetti.
Family meals.
That little red bee showing up in childhood pictures. 😂
My husband is Filipino, so I married into all of this.
And I've learned there are plenty of things Filipinos will happily import from America…
Apparently their favorite fast-food chain isn't one of them. 😂🇵🇭
Okay Filipinos, settle it:
You can only keep ONE Jollibee item. What are you saving? 😂
