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Torikizoku opens its first restaurant in the Philippines
The company behind Japan’s Torikizoku chain has opened its first restaurant in the Philippines.
Torikizoku serves yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken.
The restaurant is in Metro Manila, where the company held an opening ceremony on Oct.
12.
The move takes the chain into another Southeast Asian market.
The Philippines is known for homegrown fast-food company Jollibee, making it a notable market for an overseas chain.
The company is eyeing shopping malls for a new fast-food format, but no further plans are given.
Japanese yakitori chain Torikizoku has opened its first restaurant in the Philippines.
The opening ceremony took place on Oct. 12 in Metro Manila.
The company is entering another Southeast Asian market.
The operator is considering Metro Manila shopping malls for a new fast-food format.
- Who
- The Japanese company behind the Torikizoku yakitori chain.
- What
- It opened its first restaurant in the Philippines.
- When
- The opening ceremony was held on Oct. 12; the article was published on Oct. 31, 2026.
- Where
- Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Why
- The company is entering another Southeast Asian market. A more specific reason is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Torikizoku held an opening ceremony for its first Philippine restaurant in Metro Manila.
Nikkei Asia published an article reporting the opening.
- Restaurant chain
- Torikizoku
- First Philippine location
- Metro Manila
- Opening ceremony
- Oct. 12
- Article publication
- Oct. 31, 2026
- Potential format expansion
- Metro Manila shopping malls