(Source: COMMUTER EXPRESS)

Binalot (www.binalot.com) is one among many companies that practice or observe diversity from the Boardroom, to its Management and to its Franchisees. There are four women out of seven in its Board, there are women leading its operations with Irene Lucas , its COO at the helm of day-to-day activities; three women in Marketing and a woman manager in Business Development. Added to them are the many women cashiers, staff and crew in the stores. The 18-year old Pinoy fast food company credits gender diversity for its continued success.

Women in Binalot are also very much present among the franchise partners. Here we take note of some admirable examples among its business partners.

For Ami Romualdo, being a franchisee in Fisher Mall, QC takes her time. But what takes even more time is being a mother of two. So, a franchise business is actually the best deal for a busy mom like her. She can get very hectic at work but it is comforting to know that she can always turn to professionals and more experienced managers to help her run her store.

“It’s also good to have trained staff,” she continues. “At least I do not have to think of everything as all of us got trained in the same way, in the same system,” she declares.

Being women’s month, we focus on these women who balance work and family life and salute them for their ability to harmonize home and business activities.

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(Source: Malaya Business Insight)

FOR the Lenten season, Binalot has chosen favorite dishes from the Visayas region: Bangus Sinugba, Kinilaw and Laswa. Healthy favorites from the South will be offered at selected Binalot  throughout the Lenten Season.

Sinugba means “grilled”, Kilaw means “vinegared” and Laswa means boiled vegetables. The bangus sinugba is filled with chopped onions and tomatoes and then slowly grilled to a nice finish.  

Binalot recently celebrated its 18th year in the business and recently signed up a foreign franchise for Dubai, UAE. Binalot was founded by Rommel Juan and his friends in 1996 when they realized there were no real Pinoy options for dining that was fresh and portable using eco-friendly packaging. 

Binalot now has 45 branches all over the country, all serving Filipino food favorites in its trademarked wrapper of banana leaves, naturally preserving the food’s freshness.  

KINILAW NA ISDA – The freshest fish marinated in Pinoy vinegar and Ilocos onions and garnished with red hot peppers.  Perfect for the Lenten season.

LASWA – What could be healthier for body and soul but a fresh boiled vegetable medley of local greens and other Pinoy vegetables called Laswa. BINALOT offers this Visayan favorite to start its Lenten specials.  

BANGUS SINUGBA – This  national fish is now available stuffed with chopped onions and tomatoes and grilled to a nice finish. Sinugba is the Visayan term for “grilled”. – See more at: http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/living/binalot-goes-visayan#sthash.gYIMz4QW.dpuf

(Source: Commuter Express)

For the Lenten season, Binalot has chosen favorite dishes from the Visayas region: Bangus Sinugba, Kinilaw and Laswa. Healthy favorites from the South will be offered at selected Binalot branches starting Feb 18, Ash Wednesday and throughout the Lenten Season.

Sinugba means “grilled”, Kilaw means “vinegared” and Laswa means boiled vegetables. The bangus sinugba is filled with chopped onions and tomatoes and then slowly grilled to a nice finish. Healthy not only for the body but also good for the soul.
Binalot recently celebrated its 18 years in the business and recently signed up a foreign franchise for Dubai, UAE. Binalot was founded by Rommel Juan and his friends in 1996 when they realized there were no real Pinoy options for dining that was fresh and portable using eco-friendly packaging.

Binalot now has 45 branches all over the country, all serving Filipino food favorites in its trademarked wrapper of banana leaves, naturally preserving the food’s freshness. It now also offers Franchising options with a number of pre-approved sites for the interested applicants. You can visit www.binalot.com for more information. Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, too.

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KINILAW NA ISDA- The freshest fish marinated in Pinoy vinegar and Ilocos onions and garnished with red hot peppers. A favorite of our Visayan brothers, now at a Binalot near you! Perfect for the Lenten season.

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LASWA- What could be healthier for body and soul but a fresh boiled vegetable medley of local greens and other Pinoy vegetables called Laswa. BINALOT offers this Visayan favorite to start its Lenten specials. Check www.binalot.com for the branch nearest you.

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BANGUS SINUGBA- Our national fish is now available stuffed with chopped onions and tomatoes and grilled to a nice finish. Sinugba is the Visayan term for “grilled”. Catch our Visayan specialties starting this Lenten season. Visit a BINALOT store nearest you. www.binalot.com. Find us in Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, too.

Binalot Goes Visayan

When I started working almost 10 years ago, my first job was in Libis, QC. Most of my daily budget got spent on my fare because the office was too far from my mom’s place. So on days when I was not able to bring my packed lunch, it’s always Binalot to the rescue. It’s affordable, tasty, fresh and got a unique packaging.

Binalot recently celebrated its 18 years in the business and recently signed up a foreign franchise for Dubai, UAE. Binalot was founded by Rommel Juan and his friends in 1996 when they realized there were no real Pinoy options for dining that was fresh and portable using eco-friendly packaging.

For the Lenten season, Binalot has chosen favorite dishes from the Visayas region: Bangus Sinugba, Kinilaw and Laswa. Healthy favorites from the South will be offered at selected Binalot branches starting Feb 18, Ash Wednesday and throughout the Lenten Season.

KINILAW NA ISDA – Kilaw means “vinegared”. The freshest fish marinated in Pinoy vinegar and Ilocos onions and garnished with red hot peppers. A favorite of our Visayan brothers, now at a Binalot near you!

My Favorite Kinilaw na Isda

LASWA – What could be healthier for body and soul but a fresh boiled vegetable medley of local greens and other Pinoy vegetables called Laswa.

Hubs will surely love these vegetable medley

BANGUS SINUGBA – Our national fish is now available stuffed with chopped onions and tomatoes and grilled to a nice finish. Sinugba is the Visayan term for “grilled”.

Bangus is best served grilled

Binalot now has 45 branches all over the country, all serving Filipino food favorites in its trademarked wrapper of banana leaves, naturally preserving the food’s freshness. It now also offers Franchising options with a number of pre-approved sites for the interested applicants. You can visit www.binalot.com for more information. Find Binalot on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, too.

(Source: Business Inquirer)
EIGHTEEN years after setting up Binalot, entrepreneur Rommel Juan is ready to bring his proprietary Filipino restaurant chain to the global market. And like the early days of the offshore expansion of Jollibee Food Corp., Juan’s Binalot plans to build up a critical mass with the help of the overseas Filipino community.

The first overseas market on Juan’s list is the United Arab Emirates, where Binalot recently awarded a franchise to the Al Ahli Holding group—the same group earlier reported to be working on a “Little Manila” strip in Dubai. Other homegrown brands that this group plans to bring to Dubai are Jay-J’s (Filipino restaurant), Fruitas (tropical fruit shake retailer), Mochicreme (ice cream), Zagu (pearl milk shake) and Fiftea (milk tea).

Juan told Biz Buzz that the UAE franchisee would help Binalot expand throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), referring to the political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries. He said the target would be to open 21 stores in the GCC region within five years.

“We are bringing a taste of home to our fellow Filipinos who are residing or working abroad. For our next venture, we are looking at the United States and possibly Singapore or Malaysia where we see a dense population of Filipinos,” Juan said.

Binalot is known for having food wrapped in banana leaves. But even if Dubai isn’t a tropical country, the group is lucky because banana leaves are available in the territory right now, Juan said. With Filipinos forming more than 20 percent of the Dubai population, Juan is optimistic that Binalot has a niche in the food community. Doris C. Dumlao.

(Source:  Business Mirror)

FILIPINO fast-food chain Binalot was recently awarded a single-country franchise by United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based conglomerate Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG), who will offer the brand to the Arab country.

“We know the Filipinos in Dubai are excited about this development,” said Rommel Juan, founder and CEO of the wrapped rice-meals brand.

“With Filipinos forming more than 20 percent of the Dubai population, we know Binalot has a place in its food community.Al Ahli is the partner we have been looking for,” Juan said.

The AAHG is a diversified conglomerate set to bring a number of Filipino franchises to the UAE, starting in Dubai and then expanding to the rest of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, namely, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE.

“We will stay as close as possible to the Binalot brand’s proprietary look and product mix,” said Parvez Naqvi, head of Al Ahli’s international business development team.

The group signed franchising agreements with five other food and beverage brands—Jay-j’s Inasal, Fruitas, Mochi Creme, Zagu and Fiftea. The six food offerings will be marketed in the UAE under the retail-food concept of Little Manila with the first store to be opened in the Dubai Outlet Mall by the end of the first quarter of 2015.

AAHG previously said it intends to grow to 20 outlets by 2020.

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