Jollibee opens first store in Vancouver

This is the Philippine brand’s 23rd store in Canada.

Jollibee announced the opening of its first store in Vancouver, located on Granville Street.

This is the chain’s 23rd store in Canada, with the brand planning to open two more locations in the metro area by the end of this year in Surrey’s Strawberry Hill Shopping Centre in Surrey and Cambie Street near Downtown's Vancouver City Hall.

The Philippine fast food chain said close to 5,000 customers showed up on opening day.

Jollibee Foods Corporation currently operates in 34 countries, with over 5,900 stores globally.