Twenty years ago, the Philippines saw the opening of the first TGIFridays restaurant in Glorietta 3, Makati City. After a recent renovation, the same branch now sports a new and more modern look. It showcases how the brand has evolved through the years – with a contemporary image, enhancing guest experience and creating a more engaging and energetic vibe.
History is put on view at the Heritage Wall with framed photographs recapping TGIFridays history and depicting the journey of its founder, Alan Stillman. By tracing the past, one would understand the values that the restaurant displays with pride to this day: commitment to serving good food and providing great service dashed with loads of fun.
The iconic red-and-white awnings remain but a simpler rendition of its logo affords a glimpse of what to expect: honest-to-goodness good food and a memorable dining experience.
Despite all the changes, it is undeniable that one of the trademarks of TGIFridays is its delicious American-style comfort food in generous servings—delicious burgers, ribs, steaks, pastas, fajitas, decadent desserts and more—served by an ebullient wait staff trained to deliver topnotch service. The restaurant also has new dishes alongside its new look. Starting on May 12, dining becomes more exciting with Friday’s lunch promo. Being the “Perfect Place for the Perfect Lunch”, an array of the choicest lunch plates will be offered.
Guests can loosen up during lunch time and enjoy Grilled Chop in Shitake Cream Sauce(dry rubbed and fire-grilled pork served with rice pilaf and summer coleslaw) will be the ideal way to make your midday.
But if you favor chicken over any dish for lunch, Fridays will grant your fancy with Jalapeno Mushroom and Stuffed Chicken (deep fried chicken fillet stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, jalapeno and mozzarella cheese and served with rice pilaf and summer coleslaw).
Burger fanatics, meanwhile, will swoon over the new Stacker Burgers (“One Great Burger, Stacked with Flavor”) that will be launched on May 19, 2014. The Texas Chili Cheese Burger and Cheesy Bacon Cheese Burger will take your burger experience to the next level. After all, TGIFridays is best known for its juicy and decadent burgers!
After 20 years and 15 branches (with their newest store in SM Fairview to open soon), TGIFridays Philippines looks back with pride as one of the country’s best-loved casual dining concepts. And as its new design elevates the bar and dining experience to keep up with the times, it carries the torch as the perfect place to relax, recharge and reconnect; as the place to go when you want that liberating Friday feeling any day of the week.
The launch of the newly-refurbished Glorietta kicks-off a series of events, promotions, offers and more fun in celebration of TGIFridays 20th Year this 2014.
