The Bistro Group (TGIFriday's, Italianni's, Fish & Co.)

The Bistro Group is a collection of international hospitality casual dining brands and homegrown concepts unified by a people-focused philosophy that is the backbone of our success. It has continuously grown over the years, now with more than 50 store outlets all over Metro Manila and in leading provinces. TGI Friday’s entry into the Philippine market in December 1994 signaled the start of Bistro operations. Within six years, the flagship restaurant of the Dallas- based Friday’s Hospitality Group has expanded to 5 branches. In 2010, TGI Friday’s now has more than 10 branches. In February 1996, Italianni’s Philippines became the first international chain outside the United States. Its American-Italian cuisine, coupled with its unique shared style-dining concept as essayed by its slogan “Amore di Merrier”, made it an instant hit among the Filipinos. Fish & Co. in the Philippines is a division of O.B Singapore Operations PTE Ltd. At Fish & Co., All it takes is “One bite and you’re hooked!” We pan out great tasting fish and seafood meals using only natural ingredients like olive oil, herbs and specialty homemade spices. With its interior that is both sunny and fresh and craveable menu selections from sun up to sun down, FlapJacks is the place for people seeking good food in the a very good place. A dining destination that glorifies the taste of garlic, Krazy Garlik brings together the best garlic recipes from around the world. Paired with a delightful drink, it will leave diners wanting for more. It is a dining adventure like no other. “BUL-GO-GI”, a Korean dish that usually consists of marinated beef, has become the preferred Korean delicacy in the world. Due to its rise in worldwide popularity as of late, we have chosen the established name of “BULGOGI” to go along with “BROTHERS”, in order to create a welcoming and family-like feel to our name. At BULGOGI BROTHERS, we want to enlighten the world about the Korean cuisine, by providing meals and services as if it were to our own family members. In 1984, Village Tavern was built on the concept of the traditional old world tavern, viewed as the center of the community and a place for information, entertainment and nourishment. First established near Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem N.C., Village Tavern has since grown into a successful group of restaurants with 11 locations throughout the U.S. Watami Group is the top food and beverage brand in Japan. Founded by the CEO of the company, Watanabe Miki at the age of 24. The company has grown into 600 branches in Japan and 30 other outlets overseas in a short span of 25 years. With our original dishes and signature beverage, Watami has proven to be a market leader in product development and understanding consumer’s everchanging tastes and preferences. Modern Shanghai’s mission is to provide “quality and innovative” cuisine of Beijing, Sichuan and Shanghai to our valued customers. One always finds the best tastes from home cooking, where it embodies not only flavour but memories and intimacy within the family, especially true in Chinese cuisine. Stemming from Shanghai’ most original home cooked recipes, Modern Shanghai offers the authenticity of local Shanghai cuisine in a casual and home like manner, reviving simple but hearty meals. Tonkatsu by Terazawa is the brainchild of Chef Akinori Terazawa. A native of Nagoya, Japan, and owner of this Japanese-Western restaurant chain in Asia, made it his mission to make the best Tonkatsu in town. His ambition became a reality when he established his first Tonkatsu restaurant about 20 years ago and has now made its way to the Philippines. Siklab is a place for Filipino Comfort food serving specialty barbecue dishes, seasoned with spices. Our barbecue selection includes traditional favorites such as pork, chicken and seafood.