VITO’S BBQ OPENS FIRST FRANCHISE BRANCH IN MAKATI:

Vito’s BBQ has opened its first franchise branch in Makati City. Photo shows Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry chair Ma. Alegria “Bing” Sibal Limjoco, who’s also the vice chair of Philippine Franchise Association and vice chair of Francorp Philippines, leading the ceremonial ribbon cutting rites of Vito’s BBQ with its owner and franchisor Mike Pelayo (2nd from left), and officers of its first franchisee - 2 Diamonds Food Corp.: Chai Datuin-De Leon (3rd from left), Paul Ansay (right), (back) Kevin Tan and Phil Pineda last Saturday at Greensun Building, Chino Roces Avenue in Makati City. Vito’s BBQ offers a variety of food favorites including chicken barbeque, pufflabok, bao-b-q, among others. Now open for franchising, Vito’s BBQ currently has three operating stores and targets to open four more outlets this week.