MOS Burger x Toyota Collab Usher Philippine Opening of #1 Japanese Burger Chain

Two leading Japanese brands have come together for a rare collaboration as MOS Burger, a leading Japanese burger chain enters the Philippine market. Toyota, one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world and the leading car brand in the country, joins MOS Burger on its opening day motorcade on February 27.

“This is a partnership between two brands that deeply values quality and service. Filipinos have already made Toyota a part of their lives; it’s a brand that they interact with on a daily basis. We are also looking forward to be a part of the Filipinos’ lives as we bring Japan’s best burgers here,” MOS Burger Philippines president Araki Masahide said.

At the grand opening of MOS Burger’s store in Robinsons Galleria were (L-R): Atty. Severino S.P. Sumulong, Corporate Legal Counsel, MOS Burger Philippines; Tateishi Hiroshi, Vice President, MOS Burger Philippines; Araki Masahide, President, MOS Burger Philippines; Hubert Young, Chief Executive Officer, MOS Burger Philippines;  Atsushi Sakurada, Chairman, MOS Food Services, Inc.; Jun Takifuka, Corporate Executive Officer, MOS Food Services, Inc.; Hironobu Maehara, General Manager, MOS Food Services, Inc.; and Eiichi Isozaki, Adviser, MOS Food Services, Inc.

Along with Araki, MOS Burger Philippines CEO Hubert U. Young, MOS Burger Philippines Vice President Tateishi Hiroshi, and MOS Food Services Chairman Atsushi Sakurada have joined the motorcade and arrived at Robinson’s Galleria in rally-inspired Toyota Vios G+ cars.

MOS Burger Philippines President Araki Masahide in one of the rally-inspired Toyota cars that took part in MOS Burger’s opening day motorcade.
One of the rally-inspired Toyota cars that took part in MOS Burger’s opening day motorcade. The cars were a special collaboration between MOS Burger and Toyota Motor Philippines.

The motorcade came from the MOS Burger Philippines’ offices in Pasig. It passed by Reliance St., Pioneer St., Shaw Blvd., Julia Vargas Ave., Emerald Ave., and finally by ADB Ave. The first MOS Burger store is located at Robinsons Galleria (near its ADB Ave. entrance).

“We welcome MOS Burger to the Philippines and join them in their endeavor of serving Filipinos. The Philippines is a very special market for Toyota. We have been here for more than 30 years now, and we wish MOS Burger that same longevity in the country. Like Toyota, MOS Burger is a company that puts its customers first by providing quality products and services. This is why it has become a well-loved brand in Japan and other countries,” said Executive Vice President for Marketing Division of Toyota Motor Philippines Kei Mizuguchi.

The long line of customers during MOS Burger’s opening day. The leading Japanese burger chain’s first branch in the Philippines is located at Robinsons Galleria (ADB Ave. entrance).

The coming together of the two brands is symbolic for it is a “nod to a custom where you introduce someone to your family.”  The MOS and Toyota collaboration was initiated to introduce MOS Burger to Filipinos as a top-of-mind Japanese brand which has become ubiquitous in Japan and essentially part of the lives of the Japanese.

The MOS Burger Philippine menu includes the leading Japanese chain’s most popular rice burgers and other delicious selections.

MOS Burger Philippines plans to open 50 stores in the country by 2027. The company is a joint venture between MOS Food Services Inc. of Japan and Tokyo Coffee Holdings of the Young family of General Milling Corp.

Apart from their store in Galleria, MOS Burger Philippines will open stores in SM Megamall, Robinsons Magnolia, Greenhills, Eastwood, and Midtown this year.

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