Jollibee opens first Australian stores, bringing 900 jobs to NSW and Victoria
Jollibee, the Philippines' largest restaurant chain, will open 35 stores in NSW and Victoria over five years, starting in Campbelltown.
Why it matters
This brings an iconic brand to a large Filipino-Australian community and represents significant new job creation and business investment in Australia.
In Australia. Filipino Australians will gain access to a familiar brand, and the expansion means 900 new jobs across NSW and Victoria, plus $60 million in economic investment.
Key facts
- 35 across NSW and Victoria
- Stores planned
- 5 years
- Timeline
- 900 direct jobs
- Jobs created
- $60 million estimated
- Investment
- The Philippine fast-food chain Jollibee is coming to Australia for the first time.
- The company runs more than 1,600 stores across 17 countries.
- Jollibee will open 35 stores in NSW and Victoria over five years.
- The first store opens in Campbelltown in Western Sydney.
- The expansion will create 900 direct jobs and bring about $60 million in investment.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met the chief executive in Manila on Sunday.
- He praised the move.
- More than 400,000 Filipinos live in Australia.
- They are the fifth-largest group here.
