JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) ended 2025 on a high note, reporting all-time high systemwide sales (SWS) of P122.3 billion in the fourth quarter on Monday.
It also announced plans to further expand its footprint in the fast-growing coffee market through a new franchise deal.
In a disclosure, the listed food giant said that preliminary, unaudited results showed SWS rose about 12 percent year-on-year in the October-December period, marking its strongest fourth-quarter performance on record.
SWS climbed 16.6 percent for the full year, supported by broad-based demand across its Philippine and international businesses and record gross store openings. SWS represents total consumer sales across company-owned and franchised stores.
Richard Shin, chief financial and risk officer of JFC and chief executive officer of Jollibee Group International Business, said the preliminary results reflected a clear acceleration in topline momentum.
“This performance underscores broad-based demand across both our Philippines and international businesses, the strength of our brandfolio, and the scalability of our growth platforms,” Shin said.
The company said its Philippine business saw SWS rise 9.7 percent in the fourth quarter, led by flagship brand Jollibee (up 9.8 percent), Mang Inasal (up 20.5 percent) and Chowking (up 5.4 percent), with same-store sales growth (SSSG) at five percent.
Flagship brand Jollibee contributed about 62 percent of domestic SWS and more than one-third of total group SWS. The brand operates over 1,300 stores nationwide.
The international business saw SWS climb 15.4 percent in the fourth quarter while SSSG was at 5.5 percent, with all regions posting positive results.
Among its coffee brands, Highlands Coffee delivered SSSG of 3.6 percent in the fourth quarter, Milksha posted 7.4 percent and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf also registered improved SSSG despite a high base.
The group’s global store network expanded 5.9 percent to 10,341 outlets as of end-2025, consisting of 3,504 stores in the Philippines and 6,837 overseas.
“As we close the year, we remain focused on sustaining demand momentum while continuing to expand our global footprint in a disciplined and measured manner,” Shin added.
Riding on this momentum, JFC also announced that subsidiary Fresh N’ Famous Foods Inc. had signed a master franchise agreement to bring South Korea’s Compose Coffee to the Philippines.
Founded in South Korea in 2014, Compose Coffee has grown to more than 3,000 stores, supported by Jollibee’s highly efficient and scalable operating model.
Jollibee Group Philippines CEO Joseph Tanbuntiong said the company was extremely excited to introduce Compose Coffee to the local market in line its mission of making high-quality coffee more accessible to consumers.
Shin said that in every market where Compose Coffee operates, the group has seen a disciplined operating model and deep focus on product quality that creates a repeatable formula for growth.
The company emphasized that its financial results remained preliminary and were subject to final audit, with full-year audited figures and updated guidance expected to be released by March 2026.
JFC shares rose P1.20, or 0.58 percent, to close at P209.00 each on Monday.