Award-winning actor and businessman Joel Torre has announced plans to expand his popular chicken Bacolod restaurant, JT’s Manukan Grille, to Dubai, UAE.
On zocial media, Torre teased his followers about the international expansion of his business.
“Minsan artista, minsan naman turista,” he wrote. “Just taking time to check out our new international location, JT’s Fam! We’re happy to share we are coming soon to Dubai. Inshallah.”
Torre and his wife Cristy opened the flagship branch of JT’s Manukan Grille in New Manila, Quezon City, in 2003. Over the past 20 years, the business has grown to include more than 40 branches across the Philippines and an international branch in Singapore.
Fans of Torre’s famous Bacolod chicken inasal are now eagerly awaiting the Dubai opening, bringing a taste of home to Filipinos in the UAE.