Ray’s Hot Chicken Set to Bring ‘Hottest’ Flavors in the Chicken Sandwich Scene

The hottest chicken is finally in town! Ray’s Hot Chicken is targeting to conquer the emerging fried-chicken sandwiches scene in the metro with its affordable, straightforward, crispy, hot, and juicy chicken sandwiches, with a sizeable serving.

Ray’s Hot Chicken started as a food delivery service last September 2020. “We were supposed to open early 2020 but got delayed due to the pandemic,” said founder Zark Varona.

Re-evaluating their strategy, Varona said they saw an opportunity to introduce a 24/7 delivery concept. This allowed the team to bring new food products in the middle of the pandemic that would address the cravings of Filipinos for tasty and surprisingly filling meals that are delivery friendly.

“At the height of the lockdowns, dine-in transactions almost became impossible, but food cravings remained, so delivery was the best option especially for work-from-home individuals,” said Varona.

“This is the reason we launched Ray’s at that time. This was a 24/7 food delivery concept that was open for franchise. And we were overwhelmed by the reception. Our customers loved our food and the concept behind our creations. Now, we are expanding our brand by opening physical stores across the metro,” he added.

Ray’s Hot Chicken specialize in Nashville style Hot Chicken, which is dipped in chili oil and its very own Nashville hot seasoning. This signature crispy chicken sandwich features a massive slab of crispy boneless chicken coated in their original spicy seasoning. It’s sandwiched in fluffy tasty buns and has a delicious sauce that beautifully complements the spice.

Today, Ray’s Hot Chicken has finally opened its very first dine-in/take-out branch in SM City Fairview and its first franchised store located in Project 8, Quezon City. It has also grown to 12 delivery-only locations all over Metro Manila.

On top of these developments, every month, Ray’s Hot Chicken strives to create a new chicken sandwich flavor. They also have the “Hottie of the Month,” wherein they collaborate with local hot sauce suppliers to be featured on their menu. “This is also our way to support local Filipino products,” said Varona.

For September, Ray’s Hot Chicken is proud to introduce its Hottie of the Month: Carolina Reaper Hot Chicken Sandwich. This is specially made to bring forth an extreme fiery sensation from the world’s hottest pepper the Carolina Reaper.

September promos

Ray’s Hot Chicken will also hold two promos for the whole month of September. The first one is the P149 Hot Chicken Sandwich Promo. To avail this, customers may show proof of any of the following: Liked, followed, and shared Facebook or Instagram post of the P149 promo post; or a personal Facebook or Instagram post or story tagging the official Facebook, Instagram, or Tiktok accounts of Ray’s. This is strictly valid for dine-in transactions only, with no minimum order required.

The other promo gives customers free side of their choice (Corn, Mac n’ Cheese, Fries, or Nachos) per burger purchased. This is valid for orders made via GrabFood or FoodPanda, with no minimum order required.

The menu of Ray’s Hot Chicken features core products such as its wide array of chicken sandwiches, hot wings, and burrito.

For more information and for franchise opportunities, you may visit its official Facebook page, RaysHotChicken); Tiktok account, @rayshotchicken; and Instagram page, rayshotchicken.ph.

Be a Ringleader to Your Own toy Circus with McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal

PHILIPPINES – July 25, 2022 – Come one, come all! In McDonald’s Philippines, all kinds of toys and characters join in on the fun in the new Happy Meal Carnival Deal!

The Carnival Deal, a special Happy Meal promotion, will give children an extra surprise toy with every Happy Meal purchase. With more toys to bring home, children have endless possibilities to make playtime more exciting! Despite limited and missed out opportunities for outdoor adventures and explorations, the Happy Meal Carnival Deal and its variety of toys let children explore in a different way: through cultivating a world of imagination. With a variety of toys in the deal— from science-themed, fairy tales, and even dinosaurs— children can form their very own toy circus!

The McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal can be enjoyed in several ways— whether casually dining in-store to enjoy the fun restaurant ambiance, making a pitstop via drive-thru or take-out at the expressway before heading off to a family outing, or through McDelivery while enjoying bonding at home on a chill Saturday afternoon—McDonald’s is ready to bring the fun and excitement with every Happy Meal purchase!

Let the McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal bring out the ringleader in children and allow them to cultivate their imagination! Make a spectacle out of playtime by availing of this special promotion available at McDonald’s Dine-In, Drive Thru, Take Out, and McDelivery from July 22 to August 11.

JolliBots are Back to take Play time to the Next Level!

The robot-themed Jolly Kiddie Meal toys are back! With its highly successful launch last February, Jollibee is bringing back the well-loved JolliBots starting July 16 to the delight of many kids and kids-at-heart.

The JolliBots are making a much-awaited comeback to provide an enjoyable playtime for kids as they transform their favorite Jollibee food items into their favorite mascots.

Leading the pack is Jollibee who pops out of a Chickenjoy Bucket by retracting both arms and flipping its lid. Simply twisting and turning the upper corners of the Jolly Spaghetti box will reveal Hetty. Those who love the Jollibee Chocolate Sundae will also enjoy revealing Twirlie from the robot cup—just split the ice cream portion and rotate the arms to extend the toy figure. Kids can complete the JolliBots experience with the robotized Jolly Crispy Fries and Yumburger. They just have to flip the upper portions of the toys to reveal Popo and Yum, respectively.

All Jolly Kiddie Meal toys are designed with eye-catching colors and designs that will surely give Jolly kids loads of fun! Each of the five collectible pieces are available with every purchase of a Yumburger (P82), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P102), Jolly Spaghetti (P97), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P107), 1-pc. Burger Steak (P97), 1-pc. Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P114), 1-pc. Chickenjoy with rice (P129), or a 1-pc. Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P144), each coming with its own Jolly Joy Box. Collectors can also get their hands on the complete set with a purchase of the 6-pc. Chickenjoy Bucket for only P624.

Have an amazing futuristic play time every day with the JolliBots! Don’t miss another chance to collect all five toys by visiting the Jollibee branch nearest you, or by having them delivered to your home through the Jollibee App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000 hotline, GrabFood, or foodpanda.

Hidilyn Diaz and Jollibee support Filipino Athletes to Reach Their Dreams

Many know Hidilyn Diaz as the first Filipino Olympic gold medal winner, but few know how hard the road was for this champion weightlifter before she reached her dream.

Having started weightlifting at age eleven, Hidilyn took years of practice, hard work, and grit to overcome the challenges that came her way. She even had to create makeshift weights using concrete and mag wheels when she was just starting out. After four Olympic stints in a span of 12 years, including a DNF (Did Not Finish) in the London edition of the Games, she finally had her golden moment at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But even then, the road wasn’t easy—due to the pandemic, she had to train in Malaysia away from her family and she once again had to use makeshift weights in an outdoor gym.

Just like Hidilyn, many Filipino athletes also dream of their moment atop the podium. It is indeed a daunting task, with only a few given a chance to even qualify in the Olympic games. This is why Hidilyn, with the help of Jollibee, aims to pay it forward and help shape the next generation of Filipino champions.

“Bawat panalo, nagsisimula sa pangarap. At ang pangarap ko, maiangat ang mga kabataang atletang Pinoy,” Hidilyn said. “At natutuwa ako na sa tulong ng Jollibee, kahit papaano ay mabibigyan ko sila ng kahit konting pag-asa na makamit nila ang pangarap nila,” she added.

Jollibee, as a proudly Pinoy brand, will be donating a part of the proceeds from every purchase of the Champ & Joy Super Meal to the Philippine Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission.

“Jollibee has always believed in the heart and strength of Filipinos and that we can shine even at a global stage. Together with Hidilyn, we want to help nurture and support more Filipino athletes so they too can reach their dreams and continue bringing pride and inspiration to the country,” said Arline Adeva, Assistant Vice President and Head of Brand PR, Engagement, and Digital Marketing.

Hidilyn also plans to donate weightlifting equipment for the grassroots program of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas.

“Para mas ma-increase yung awareness about weightlifting at sana, ma-realize ng mga bata na posible na ma-achieve nila ang dream nila sa Philippines by starting out sa weightlifting,” she said before adding that she also plans to train athletes herself.

“Hindi naman ako forever na atleta. So kailangan na may kasunod na may ma-train ako na maging champion next to me. Kasi it’s not all about me, ang gusto ko, hindi lang ako ang champ, kundi lahat tayo,” Hidilyn said.

You can also do your part in supporting aspiring Filipino athletes with the Champ & Joy Super Meal. This delicious and filling combo includes a Champ burger, 1-pc. Chickenjoy with rice, and a free Go Large Coke drink. As an added treat, customers will also get a special paper packaging featuring Hidilyn herself and a limited edition Hidilyn Diaz collectible card with every order of the Champ & Joy Super Meal. The meal is available for only PHP 240.00 in select Jollibee stores nationwide until November 30, 2021.

Have it safely delivered to you via the Jollibee App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000, GrabFood, and foodpanda! You may also enjoy it via Dine-in, Drive-Thru, and Take Out.

For more info and updates on Jollibee products, like Jollibee on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Philippines on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

New Jolly Kiddie Meal toys feature your favorite heroes from Justice League

This November, Jollibee lets kids play superhero and save the day as it launches the Justice League Jolly Kiddie Meal set of collectible toys.

Kids and kids-at-heart can keep the peace on the streets of Gotham with Batman and Batgirl who come with their own Batmobile while Jolly Kids can save the earth while flying on spaceships and rockets with Superman, Supergirl, and Green Lantern. And to help kids become the heroes they were always meant to be, the Flash’s cosmic treadmill and Wonder Woman’s supercar are there to ensure that justice and jolliness will always prevail.

Each toy comes with its own Jolly Joy Box with every purchase of a Yumburger (P82), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P102), Jolly Spaghetti (P97), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P107), 1-pc. Burger Steak (P97), 1-pc.Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P114), 1-pc.Chickenjoy with rice (P129), and 1-pc. Chickenjoy Meal with Drink (P144). Kids can also complete the entire set by ordering a 6-pc. Chickenjoy Bucket (P714).

The Justice League Jolly Kiddie Meal toys are available from November 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Collect all seven toys by visiting the Jollibee branch nearest you, or by having them delivered to your home through the Jollibee App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000 hotline, GrabFood, or foodpanda.