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Potato Corner opens first UK store

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Homegrown French fries retailer Potato Corner has expanded to Europe with the opening of its first store in the United Kingdom.

Shakey’s Philippines Asia Ventures Inc., the parent company of PC, said in a disclosure to the stock exchange Tuesday the newest store is located at Medz Corner Food Court along Kensington High Street, a major shopping district in London.

Shakey’s said PC’s entry in Europe is part of its overall strategy to accelerate global expansion.

PC has presence in five continents―Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.

“We are deeply honored and privileged to launch this proudly Filipino brand to the UK and bring joy to our ‘kababayans’ who have been missing and craving for Potato Corner’s flavoured fries. The brand and its line of products have a global appeal. It can cater to UK locals who love potatoes, and what better way to enjoy potatoes than adding a variety of flavors. Our goal is to go global with our Potato Corner business,” said Filipino businessman Wilfredo Ventura, the franchisee of the London store.

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PC has been aggressively expanding here and abroad after the brand was acquired by Shakey’s, the restaurant chain owned by the Po family, in April 2022.

PC also opened its first store in Dubai, which was franchised by businessman and restaurateur Rolly Brucales.

PC opened 39 new international stores in Thailand, Singapore, China, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates this year.

PC has a footprint of 1,195 stores in the Philippines and 205 stores internationally.

“We’re very pleased with the growth momentum of Potato Corner, and we look forward to further increasing its footprint. Alongside revenues and returns, accelerating Potato Corner’s expansion means more franchisees and their families benefiting from the business, more job opportunities in the communities where we will operate, and more guests finding joy in a Giga cup of their favorite flavored fries,” Shakey’s president and chief executive Vicente Gregorio said.

PC was established in 1992 as a small food cart. Through a pioneering franchising model, the brand became one of the largest kiosk-based chains in the country.

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