Gerry’s Grill to expand in Dubai, Thailand

THE operator of Gerry’s Grill on Thursday said it has opened a second branch in Singapore as it eyed more branches in Southeast Asia.

“Our first branch in Singapore is located in a food court and given the limitations in space could only accommodate select menu items. This time we have a full restaurant. We are most grateful to Pinoy OFWS who have patronized us at Marina Bay, which has made the second branch possible,” Gerry Apolinario, chief executive and president of Prime Pacific Grill, Inc. (PPGI) said.

The new restaurant located at Orchard Road is Gerry’s third branch abroad and is the first Filipino mainstream restaurant in the Lion City.

The 80- seater full dine- in restaurant is a joint venture, and offers popular Filipino dishes— Sizzling Sisig, Crispy Pata, Bulalo, and others.

Gerry’s Gril is the only Filipino brand among 25 international chains at Marina Bay Sand’s food court. A majority of their customers are Filipino expatriates while 40 percent are tourists and locals, Apolinario said.

Apolinario also said that PPGI is also looking at Thailand as a possible third Asian location.

“With this expansion overseas we hope to make Filipino a mainstream cuisine like Thai’s. It’s about time. We have what it takes to be a global culinary leader,” he said.

Apolinario also said that PPGI is set to operate its first branch in Qatar next month. The freestanding restaurant will be Gerry’s first branch in the Middle East. Gerry’s has two outlets in the US.

In the fourth quarter of last year, Gerry’s Grill opened branches at SM City in Pampanga, Greenbelt 3 at the Ayala Center, Laoag, and Nuvali at Sta. Rosa, Laguna bringing its year total to 47. This year it is set to open its first branch in Zamboanga.

DARWIN G. AMOJELAR