Congo Grille is a chain of family restaurants in the Philippines named for its African jungle-themed interiors.[1] In contrast to the decor, the cuisine is predominantly Filipino with a smidgen of Western and Chinese foods. The award-winning restaurant is also popularly known as The Sisig King for its recent achievements in a food feast celebrating the favorite Filipino dish.[2] The chain has plans to build stores overseas, especially in the United States.[3]
Congo Grille was established in 1999 by Kenneth Sytin and his brothers. That year, the business had as many as 13,000 customers a month and was dubbed "the fastest growing grill in town."[4] In 2006, Congo Grill participated in the Annual Sisig Festival held in Angeles City. Their pork sisig and two other sisig dishes won first prizes in the major categories.[5][6]
The restaurant operates based on three concepts; a Philippine restaurant in an air conditioned environment, food without monosodium glutamate, and a mascot (an ape in a safari outfit) for entertaining youngsters.[1] Congo Grille was opened for franchising in 2008.[7]
The first franchised-operated store opened at the Araneta Center in 2009.[2]
Charities
A common meal of sisig, rice and iced tea
In 2007, Congo Grille, along with other companies, organized a party to feed 407 children of low-income families in the city of Valenzuela. This was part of a program dealing with nationwide hunger.[8]
Two years later, they teamed up with local television network GMA in feeding low-income individuals. Workers of the restaurant chain offered meals to 300 people in Quezon City, its birthplace. Toys and other collectibles were also donated.[9]
References
^ ab"Go 'ape' over Congo Grille". Manila Standard Today. August 16, 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
^ ab. Malaya - The National Newspaper. August 28, 2009. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
^"Congo Grille creates perfect recipe for franchise success". The Daily Tribune. June 27, 2008. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
^Reynaldo G. Navales (December 9, 2006). . Sun.Star Pampanga. Archived from the original on November 10, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
^dbmedia (2007-08-23). "Congo Grille Opens at Trimona". DBMedia. Retrieved on 2010-12-26.
^. The Manila Times Internet Edition. August 31, 2008. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
^. The Manila Times Internet Edition. November 4, 2007. Archived from the original on January 6, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
^. Malaya-The National Newspaper. February 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
External links
picture of official website
February 02, 2023
congo, grille, chain, family, restaurants, philippines, named, african, jungle, themed, interiors, contrast, decor, cuisine, predominantly, filipino, with, smidgen, western, chinese, foods, award, winning, restaurant, also, popularly, known, sisig, king, recen. Congo Grille is a chain of family restaurants in the Philippines named for its African jungle themed interiors 1 In contrast to the decor the cuisine is predominantly Filipino with a smidgen of Western and Chinese foods The award winning restaurant is also popularly known as The Sisig King for its recent achievements in a food feast celebrating the favorite Filipino dish 2 The chain has plans to build stores overseas especially in the United States 3 Congo GrilleTypePublicIndustryRestaurantsFoundedQuezon City Philippines 1999 24 years ago 1999 FounderKenneth Sytin MBAHeadquartersPasig PhilippinesNumber of locations10ProductsPhilippine cuisineGrilled foodWebsitewww wbr congogrille wbr com defunct Contents 1 History 2 Charities 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Congo Grille at SM City Clark Angeles Pampanga Congo Grille was established in 1999 by Kenneth Sytin and his brothers That year the business had as many as 13 000 customers a month and was dubbed the fastest growing grill in town 4 In 2006 Congo Grill participated in the Annual Sisig Festival held in Angeles City Their pork sisig and two other sisig dishes won first prizes in the major categories 5 6 The restaurant operates based on three concepts a Philippine restaurant in an air conditioned environment food without monosodium glutamate and a mascot an ape in a safari outfit for entertaining youngsters 1 Congo Grille was opened for franchising in 2008 7 The first franchised operated store opened at the Araneta Center in 2009 2 Charities Edit A common meal of sisig rice and iced tea In 2007 Congo Grille along with other companies organized a party to feed 407 children of low income families in the city of Valenzuela This was part of a program dealing with nationwide hunger 8 Two years later they teamed up with local television network GMA in feeding low income individuals Workers of the restaurant chain offered meals to 300 people in Quezon City its birthplace Toys and other collectibles were also donated 9 References Edit a b Go ape over Congo Grille Manila Standard Today August 16 2006 Retrieved 2008 11 20 a b Sisig King franchise store opens in Cubao Malaya The National Newspaper August 28 2009 Archived from the original on August 31 2009 Retrieved 2009 09 12 Antonetta Valdez Pua September 8 2006 Secrets To Premium Grilled Food Manila Bulletin Online Retrieved 2008 12 28 dead link Congo Grille creates perfect recipe for franchise success The Daily Tribune June 27 2008 Archived from the original on April 16 2013 Retrieved 2008 12 20 Reynaldo G Navales December 9 2006 Kapampangans show cooking skills at Sisig festival Sun Star Pampanga Archived from the original on November 10 2007 Retrieved February 22 2009 dbmedia 2007 08 23 Congo Grille Opens at Trimona DBMedia Retrieved on 2010 12 26 Sisig king opens business opportunities at Franchise Expo The Manila Times Internet Edition August 31 2008 Archived from the original on September 18 2010 Retrieved February 16 2009 Nourishing the young through spoonfuls of joy The Manila Times Internet Edition November 4 2007 Archived from the original on January 6 2008 Retrieved 2009 02 22 Congo Grille cooks for a cause Malaya The National Newspaper February 9 2009 Archived from the original on November 21 2008 Retrieved 2009 02 15 External links Editpicture of official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Congo Grille amp oldid 1058708609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
