Red Ribbon Bakeshop facts for kids
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| Founded | 1979 in Quezon City, Philippines |
| Founders | Renato Mercado Amalia Hizon Mercado |
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Number of locations
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240+ |
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Area served
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Philippines California Nevada New Jersey Arizona New York Virginia Illinois Washington Texas Florida Hawaii Maryland Pennsylvania Michigan |
| Products | Fast food, pastries, and cakes |
| Parent | RRB Holdings Inc. |
Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc. is a popular bakery chain. It started in the Philippines. This company makes and sells delicious cakes and pastries.
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How Red Ribbon Started
Red Ribbon began its journey in 1979. It was started by Amalia Hizon Mercado and her husband, Renato Mercado. They had five children who also helped.
The first Red Ribbon shop was a small cake place. It was located on Timog Avenue in Quezon City, Philippines. Amalia's daughter, Teresita Moran, created many of the cakes. These cakes became very famous in the Philippines.
Growing Bigger: Red Ribbon's Expansion
Red Ribbon quickly grew beyond the Philippines. In 1984, they opened their first store outside the country. This store was in West Covina, California, in the United States.
The company started letting other people open Red Ribbon stores in 1999. This is called franchising. It helped Red Ribbon grow even more.
Today, there are many Red Ribbon stores. There are over 200 branches all over the Philippines. In the United States, you can find them in many states. These include California, Nevada, New Jersey, Arizona, New York, Virginia, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas.
Joining the Jollibee Family
In 2005, a big change happened for Red Ribbon. It was bought by Jollibee Foods Corporation. Jollibee is a very large and well-known food company from the Philippines.
Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc. is now part of the Jollibee family. It is managed through Jollibee's company called RRB Holdings.
What Red Ribbon Sells
Red Ribbon is famous for its wide variety of cakes. They have cakes for birthdays, holidays, and special events. They also sell many other tasty pastries. These treats are loved by many people in the Philippines and other countries.
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