Ms. Earth Philippines 2017 joins the lunch at YOSHINOYA SM North Edsa

Yoshinoya first opened in 1899 at the Nihonbashi fish market in Tokyo. When the market was devastated by the Great Kanto earthquake, Yoshinoya moved to the new Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo in 1926.

In 1965, the chain earned million dollars in sates, which led to the idea of expanding the chain's operations in Japan. The chain's first franchised store was opened in Shinsaibashi, in 1968.

In 1975, the first American store of the fast-food chain was opened in Colorado.

The chain opened its first store that is open 24 hours in 1952. On December 27th, 1958, the chain's business model was changed from self-employed restaurants toa stock company, as an attempt to gain more profit.

• 2001 First store was opened in Metropoint Mali, Pasay City.

• 2002 Yoshinoya Express Delivery (YED) was launched.

The Logo of Yoshinoya is the "bull horn", and was invented by Yoshinoya's founder Eikichi Matsuda. The idea of the "butt horn" logo derived from the initial letter of Yoshinoya's english name "Y", while the rope surrounding the horn represents the "Yokozuna" ranking (winner) in Japanese sumo-wrestling, also representing the "Yokozuna" quality of our food. The surrounding rope is made up of 27 rice grains and the whole logo means Yoshinoya sells the "best beef bowls".

Yoshinoya first opened in 1899 at the Nihonbashi fish market in Tokyo. When the market was devastated by the Great Kanto earthquake, Yoshinoya moved to the new Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo in 1926.

In 1965, the chain earned million dollars in sates, which led to the idea of expanding the chain's operations in Japan. The chain's first franchised store was opened in Shinsaibashi, in 1968.

In 1975, the first American store of the fast-food chain was opened in Colorado.

Yoshinoya is a Japanese fast food chain, and the largest chain of gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants. The chain was established in Japan in 1899. Its motto is 'Tasty, low-priced, and quick". It has its headquarters in Kita, Tokyo.

Yoshinoya has 11 branches here in the Philippines. (SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, Fairview Terrace, SM Fairview, Glorietta, Mall of Asia, SM Manila, Valero, SM Southmall, SM Cebu Seaside, and SM City Cebu

Yoshinoya SM Megamall joins dinner together with candidates of Ms. Earth Philippines 2017

Yoshinoya is a Japanese fast food chain, and the largest chain of gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants. The chain was established in Japan in 1899. Its motto is 'Tasty, low-priced, and quick". It has its headquarters in Kita, Tokyo.

 Beef Ramen

 Chicken Ramen

The People's choice winners from public and media votes Ms. Batangas, Bulacan and Mandaluyong

The founder of the company, Eikichi Matsuda, was from the former town of Yoshino in Osaka Prefecture, and there is a predominant belief that it is the origin of the name, and 'Ya' means "house." 'Yoshi' means "old" in Japanese and 'No' means "field."

In 1965, the chain earned million dollars in sates, which led to the idea of expanding the chain's operations in Japan. The chain's first franchised store was opened in Shinsaibashi, in 1968.
In 1975, the first American store of the fast-food chain was opened in Colorado.

The Logo of Yoshinoya is the "bull horn", and was invented by Yoshinoya's founder Eikichi Matsuda. The idea of the "butt horn" logo derived from the initial letter of Yoshinoya's english name "Y", while the rope surrounding the horn represents the "Yokozuna" ranking (winner) in Japanese sumo-wrestling, also representing the "Yokozuna" quality of our food. The surrounding rope is made up of 27 rice grains and the whole logo means Yoshinoya sells the "best beef bowls".

Yoshinoya first opened in 1899 at the Nihonbashi fish market in Tokyo. When the market was devastated by the Great Kanto earthquake, Yoshinoya moved to the new Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo in 1926.

The chain opened its first store that is open 24 hours in 1952. On December 27th, 1958, the chain's business model was changed from self-employed restaurants toa stock company, as an attempt to gain more profit.

• 2001 First store was opened in Metropoint Mali, Pasay City.
• 2002 Yoshinoya Express Delivery (YED) was launched.


Today, Yoshinoya has 11 branches here in the Philippines. (SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, Fairview Terrace, SM Fairview, Glorietta, Mall of Asia, SM Manila, Valero, SM Southmall, SM Cebu Seaside, and SM City Cebu

Fitness Ambassadors Chappy Callanta & Dwan Abantao Renews Contracts with Herbalife Nutrition Philippines

TAGUIG CITY, PHILIPPINES – Global nutrition company Herbalife recently renewed its contracts with Fitness Ambassadors Chappy Callanta and Dwan Abantao.  Under the agreements, Chappy Callanta and Dwan Abantao will continue to play pivotal roles in inspiring Filipinos to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle and good nutrition in their daily lives. Here, they are pictured with Herbalife Nutrition Philippines general manager Rosalio T. Valenzuela, during the contract signing at Herbalife’s corporate office in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

“Chappy and Dwan have done a great job in their role as Herbalife Nutrition’s Fitness Ambassadors. They are excellent role models of the benefits of living a healthy, active life and practicing good eating habits,” Valenzuela said. “Together with Chappy, Dwan and our members, we will inspire more people to enjoy healthier, happier lives.” 


About Herbalife 

Herbalife Nutrition is a global nutrition company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and happier. The Company has been on a mission for nutrition - changing people's lives with great nutrition products & programs - since 1980. Together with our Herbalife Nutrition independent members, we are committed to providing solutions to the worldwide problems of poor nutrition and obesity, an aging population, sky-rocketing public healthcare costs and a rise in entrepreneurs of all ages. We offer high-quality, science-backed products, most of which are produced in Company-operated facilities, one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Nutrition independent member, and a supportive community approach that inspires customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. 

Our targeted nutrition, weight management, energy and fitness and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated Herbalife Nutrition members in more than 90 countries. 

Through its corporate social responsibility efforts, Herbalife Nutrition supports the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition to children in need. The Company is also proud to sponsor more than 190 world-class athletes, teams and events around the globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy, and numerous Olympic teams. 

The company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:HLF) with net sales of approximately US$4.5 billion in 2016. To learn more, visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com

The company also encourages investors to visit its investor relations website at ir.herbalife.com as financial and other information is updated and new information is posted.

Robinsons Supermarket's celebrates National Wellness month

July is National Wellness month and Robinsons Supermarket celebrates this with their month-long celebration called Wellness Festival. This annual event is also the third leg of its year-long Route to Wellness journey with Filipinos. 

“As a growing number of individuals and families lead busy and challenging lives, Robinsons Supermarket and its partners continue to uphold our commitment to lead them to the path of wellness by bringing them closer to more choices and opportunities to get fit and healthy,” said Jody Gadia, Robinsons Supermarket general manager.

Hosted by TV host, Robi Domingo, the kick-off of the festival was held from June 23 to 25 at Eastwood Central Plaza- Citywalk. The park was transformed into a mini city where guests can try the Bicycle Tour or Pedestrian Rush where participants need to accomplish certain actions when crossing the street. Customers also got a chance to try the course set up by the Ninja Academy. Admission to the activity is free and guests were treated to other fun activities by Robinsons Supermarket’s wellness partners.  

Celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret led guests and shoppers in a series of four-minute workouts, or Metabeats, in an effort to show that it only takes a few minutes to get started on one’s wellness journey. The event also presented an opportunity for Robinsons Supermarket to pledge pounds to the Fit Filipino 1 Million Pounds National Weight Loss Challenge. As one of the official partners of the movements, Robinsons Supermarket identified select branches as the challenge’s weigh-in centers every Saturday. 

Robinsons Supermarket will also hold its annual and much-anticipated 10th Fit & Fun Buddy Run on July 2 at Camp Aguinaldo. Customers will also get a chance to experience some of the activities as a special wellness caravan will also be held in Robinsons Supermarket Tagaytay from July 14 to 16, and at Robinsons Supermarket Antipolo City from July 28 to 30.

Besides these activities, shoppers can get a Healthy You Snack Platter for a minimum single-receipt purchase of PHP3,000 inclusive of P500 worth of participating products from Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Unilab, Fonterra, Wyeth Nutrition, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, IPI, Abbott Nutrition, Getz Bros., Ecossential, Foodsphere, and Philusa. Customers will also get an extra 15 Robinsons Rewards Card points for every P500 purchase of Healthy You products. Promo runs from July 1 to 31, 2017.

Healthy You is Robinsons Supermarket’s exclusive healthy brand of nuts, juices, oats, brown rice, coffee and many more that have been evaluated as healthy by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute. 

I believe that Wealth is Health that's why I join also on the 4-minute exercise lead by the Fitness Coaches Toni and Jim Saret. The exercise was short but really intense that makes me sweat a lot. I learn from here different routines and tips how to make your exercise more enjoyable

Find out more about RSC’s year-long Route to Wellness series of promos and activities. Like it on Facebook www.facebook.com/RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial or visit its official website at www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph to stay updated on the activities that it has in store, and learn more about the #ILoveWellness campaign.

Ditto's Authentic Spanish Paella Valenciana and Paella Negra

Ditto's Paella Valenciana 

Last June 24, 2017 at Libertine Bar and Resto, BGC - around 7:00 p.m bloggers and media partners are gather together to witness the unveiling of Ditto's famous Paella Valenciana and Negra.

I arrived at the venue and saw already the interview is on going to Mr. Ditto by blogger and media partners. I'm rushing my phone to cover and take some photos, unfortunately when I looked to my phone I have 3% battery only. I've tried to take some photos but the result is poor. So I find ways how I can get some pictures and luckily Mr. Orlee Passion is generous to share his shots. All Photos here are credit to him "Food Trip ni Chong"

Short History - according to Mr. Ditto his special Paella and its actual recipe was passed down to her mother, Carmen Guidote Lesaca from his maternal grandfather, the late Alfredo Guidote. He decided to learn his Lolo Freddy’s paella because he doesn’t like the commercial ones selling at Spanish restaurants in the metro. With the pandemonium of his close friends, he decided to have it available for sale to public.

Ditto's Paella Negra

How its become special?

He personally buy the ingredients in the market early in the morning fresh and cook. Mr. Ditto is a jolly person when I saw him, you can see his passion and love on what he is doing the result is showcase to his masterpiece full of ingredients not rationed the topping like tiger prawns, squid, chorizo, chicken, eggs, and other vegetable. Truly a satisfying food for everyone.

The moment we are waiting for has come, time for us to relish the paella valenciana and negra. I feel so excited to taste this paella because I can't remember the last time I ate this food. I'm drooling to eat and I'm hungry that moment.

I was shocked when I saw it, it's big and full of ingredients on top. First, I took the Valenciana then the Negra. If you love chicken, prawns, egg, squid, chorizo, peas, and a taste of tomatoes this is the best for you.

Paella Negra is not really enticing in our eyes because of it's black color mix on the whole paella but, surprisingly It's the best for me, I don't know what the other say about it but I saw some comments they love also the taste of negra compared to valenciana. The ingredients of  Paella Negra is likely similar to valenciana with tiger prawns and squid but no chicken, peas, chorizo and egg. Maybe, the secret lies on the squid ink. 

I really like seafoods, that's why I enjoy the most eating paella negra. 

Thank you Mr. Ditto for inviting us and giving this chance to taste your specialty and for your personal wine. I wish all the best for your masterpiece and more sales to come! 

My Recommendation:

You have to taste this Paella and I'm sure your family and friends will enjoy it too. Best for any occasions and gatherings.

  

Ditto's Paella Valenciana and Paella Negra are available at this prices for your orders:

Small feeds 10 (P6,000)

Medium feeds 20 (P8,000)

Large feeds 40 (P10,000)

Call 0918.96.DITTO (34886) or 0917.5191.777

Visit their facebook @

https://www.facebook.com/paelladitto

SM SuperMalls Home of SuperBrands partners with Chevrolet

SM Supermalls launched an exciting campaign inviting the whole family to explore, discover and experience the world at SM, "Home of Global Brands.'' From May to December this year, different well-known and loved brands wilt take center stage each month. 

SM Supermalls partners with Chevrolet this June bringing fun and new experiences for the whole family, allowing customers to discover the rich automotive heritage of Chevrolet in select SM malls nationwide. 

The partnership was announced during a media launch held at the Atrium of SM Mail of Asia in Pasay.

The launch showcased live music performances, car-a-oke sessions, fun-filled activities and promos, and an impressive display of classic and hand-picked Chevrolet cars which appeared in timeless American movies.

As part of SM's Dad's Day celebration, dads and their families received freebies and were also given amazing deals.

Chevrolet - which brand's origin traces back to Detroit, USA - is known in over 100 countries worldwide for its fuel-efficient cars and trucks. Recognizing the role that the brand plays in the lives of Filipinos, SM Supermalls takes pride in welcoming Chevrolet to the "Home of Global Brands."

Partner brands wilt mount world-class and innovative activities to allow mall-goers feel and experience new and exclusive to SM product launches, activations, promotions, and fun event.

To know more about SM's "Home of Global Brands" campaign and exclusive news about SM Supermalls_visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM's official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

BusinessWorld newest successor - Spark Up

After three decades of award-winning economic reportage. BusinessWorld, the country’s leading business newspaper, introduces its newest successor in the age of disruptive innovation: SparkUp!

Are you planning to start up your business? or still undecided which will benefit you the most? Let Spark Up guide you towards your successful journey into business.

Last June 11, 2017 - Business World introduces into public its newest successor Spark Up, the event joins by the aspiring millennials, media partners, bloggers and different personality from different companies. 

SparkUp is a space for the community of young, passionate, and wildly aspiring go-getters. It's assets include the website sparkup.ph, social media pages including Facebook, Instagram,and Twitter @SparkUpPH, and a quarterly published magazine.

The direction for a digital-first multimedia platform came from Lucien C. Dy Tioco, Executive Vice-President of Philippine Star Media Group, which BusinessWorld is part of. “SparkUp will prove to be a useful platform for business-minded millennials and centennials because it will not only serve as a source of business knowledge, but also a community where they can share ideas and inspire each other to turn business concepts into reality,” he said.

Created and designed for the next generation of business people, SparkUp will not only turn BusinessWorld’s text-driven reports into creatively executed insights, but will bring forth original content to excite its readers. A daily content hashtag categorizes the stories:

#MoneyMonday – Tips on money management, with the latest news on saving, investing, and spending;

#TrendingTuesday – Insights on the latest trends and their impact on entrepreneurs and consumers;

#WorkingWednesday – Workplace stories and tips for the Gen Y and Gen Z's work ethics and career

outlooks;

#TakeoverThursday – An insider tour of a day in the life of the members of the Sparkommunity;

#FreshFriday – Stories on the lighter side of business

First and only of its kind, SparkUp turns the need for daily business fix into a fun game. Logged-in users can earn as much coins as they can, especially when engagement in the website increases. In addition to this, badges can be collected by following a set of parameters, such as getting your contributed story to the home page, this leads to the accumulation of more coins which can be instantly used to buy items at the Marketplace, including actual copies of the print issue and passes to SparkUp events. 

SparkUp will also regularly hold a series of events aimed at empowering the Spark community. Among these events are entrepreneurial summits, pocket forums, campus activations, start-up competitions, and case-study activities. These will enable members of the Spark community to learn, meet up, network, and find potential partners.

Aside from stories created by its team of journalists, SparkUp will also deliver insights from industry icons called Sparkfluencers who are young and trending business influencers who have made it to the top.

They will write columns and speak live in events to foster learning and inspiration. In order to boost awareness of business terms, SparkUp introduces Sparktionary. This built-in dictionary

provides digestible definitions through interactive executions readily available for every reader.

Signing up to SparkUp via sparkup.ph/signup will give users additional capacities, such as contributing their own content, highlighting passages of interest, taking down notes, bookmarking stories, and participating in a gamified platform.

About BusinessWorld:

BusinessWorld is the leading business newspaper in the Philippines with a nationwide circulation of more than 151,000 as of 2016. Founded in 1967 as Business Day, it is Southeast Asia's first daily business newspaper. Since then, BusinessWorld has been publishing business news coverage for the decision makers, trendsetters, and leaders in business, industry and government, both local and abroad, who are keen on Philippine business updates. Its digital assets include the website www.bworldonline.com, and its social media pages @BusinessWorldOnline for Facebook and @bworldph for Instagram & Twitter. In addition to these, BusinessWorld also publishes an annual magazine that provides readers with corporate financial data, BusinessWorld Top 1000 Corporations in the Philippines, and an award-winning luxury consumer monthly magazine, BusinessWorld High Life.


To know more about SparkUp, visit www.sparkup.ph and follow @SparkUpPH.

For inquiries, e-mail hello@sparkup.ph.